Phoenix has landed! |
Phoenix has landed! |
May 25 2008, 11:54 PM
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Senior Member Group: Admin Posts: 4763 Joined: 15-March 05 From: Glendale, AZ Member No.: 197 |
Successful touchdown
-------------------- If Occam had heard my theory, things would be very different now.
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May 26 2008, 02:26 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 646 Joined: 23-December 05 From: Forest of Dean Member No.: 617 |
Looks like absolutely textbook polygonal frost heave - hopefully that means the ice will be at the depth expected. My wild-eyed speculation about landing at a tilt wasn't completely hatstand, after all, I think - it looks like there's (?) 30 - 50cm vertical relief in places.
And how's about that for fast image release? ESA eat your heart out... that is how tax-funded space science outreach should be done. edit: yes, definite thruster exhaust effects; it looks like you could get down to ice by scrubbing with a stiff broom. -------------------- --
Viva software libre! |
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