After Victoria..., .. what next? |
After Victoria..., .. what next? |
May 28 2007, 02:07 PM
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The Poet Dude Group: Moderator Posts: 5551 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Kendal, Cumbria, UK Member No.: 60 |
I know we've had rather light-hearted discussions about this before, with most people agreeing that Oppy is likely to end her days inside or on the edge of Victoria Crater, simply because there's nothing else to investigate within reach, but has Steve S got it in his mind that Oppy will head off somewhere else after Victoria? This report could be read in a way that suggests that...
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Feb 8 2008, 06:24 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2228 Joined: 1-December 04 From: Marble Falls, Texas, USA Member No.: 116 |
After having taken the risk of entering this crater, it is difficult for me to imagine the team not investigating the deepest available layers. Since those layers are so near and apparently accessible, the additional risk seems nominal.
Completing the circumnavigation might be fun, but I doubt that would be the best use of remaining resources. After Opportunity leaves Victoria, I'm open to exploration in almost any direction that leads to new bedrock observations. In the past I have argued that a return visit to Erebus would be a good idea, but I also think observations of available bedrock in widely separated places is a good idea. Since we aparently have a rather small vertical selection of rocks to explore, Opportunity would be wise to continue exploration of the lateral variability of the bedrock over as wide an area as possible. -------------------- ...Tom
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