MSL Post-conjunction: Drilling at Cumberland, Revisiting Point Lake and Shaler, site 6 cont'd, sols 272-323, May 12, 2013-July 4,2013 |
MSL Post-conjunction: Drilling at Cumberland, Revisiting Point Lake and Shaler, site 6 cont'd, sols 272-323, May 12, 2013-July 4,2013 |
May 10 2013, 03:34 AM
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Solar System Cartographer Group: Members Posts: 10190 Joined: 5-April 05 From: Canada Member No.: 227 |
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May 17 2013, 09:02 PM
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Administrator Group: Admin Posts: 5172 Joined: 4-August 05 From: Pasadena, CA, USA, Earth Member No.: 454 |
When it's a bright streak on one camera and not the other, it's a cosmic ray hit, just like the ones you see on Cassini; you just don't see them as often on Mars, but there's plenty to be found in rover camera images if you look.
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May 18 2013, 02:38 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4252 Joined: 17-January 05 Member No.: 152 |
When it's a bright streak on one camera and not the other, it's a cosmic ray hit Like you've been saying about the wheel dents, Emily, cosmic rays come up pretty regularly on this forum too. Maybe a special topic ("It's just a cosmic ray!") or FAQ list would make it easier to deal with. |
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