Cape York, Landfall! |
Cape York, Landfall! |
Aug 10 2011, 03:13 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2173 Joined: 28-December 04 From: Florida, USA Member No.: 132 |
WOW! Now its obvious why this cater's name is Odyssey. Did you know before that Odysseus voyage from Troy to Ithaca led through Meridiany Planum? His side face is nicely visible at top center of this picture . It does have that Greek statue look to it. Let's see if the likeness holds up at different angles. |
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Aug 10 2011, 03:15 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4256 Joined: 17-January 05 Member No.: 152 |
Wow. I mean holy &*^^#*** (*&&*## $)*#.
Somebody get the swear jar. I think it's clear what this means. Ladies and gentlemen, a new mission has just landed successfully on a completely new part of Mars. Congratulations to the EDL team on what must be the smoothest landing ever! It's been so long since we've been able to say what the *&%^ is that?! Seeing these bright veins takes me back to seeing the blueberries for the first time. Wow. |
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Aug 10 2011, 03:26 PM
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Senior Member Group: Admin Posts: 4763 Joined: 15-March 05 From: Glendale, AZ Member No.: 197 |
I just wonder what that white streak represents?? In this sedimentary environment I can't imagine it being anything other than what we came for. Which tells me the streak will likely get wider as Opportunity climbs higher, ultimately tracing back to a large deposit of similar material on top of the nearest summit. -------------------- If Occam had heard my theory, things would be very different now.
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Aug 10 2011, 03:30 PM
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Junior Member Group: Members Posts: 32 Joined: 8-October 06 Member No.: 1233 |
Absolutely stunning, and already looking forward to the next master pan...and master plan...
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Aug 10 2011, 03:41 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 753 Joined: 23-October 04 From: Greensboro, NC USA Member No.: 103 |
We've been driving over featureless terrain for so long that it's really going to be hard to sit still and savor the surroundings. I can only imagine the excitement in the Mission Room as they once again have to strategize over "what do we look at first?"
Reminds me of when I was in college - my dad and I drove across the US and back in 9 days. It was supposed to be a leisurely trip, but it quickly became "how far can we drive in one day?" It got so ridiculous that we couldn't wait for half an hour in Yellowstone to see the next eruption of Old Faithful, because it would have cut into our drive time. I'm ecstatic that Oppy made it to Endeavour. Even if we sit still for weeks at a time, the view will be worth it. I don't think I've been so excited about the view since we were at Burns Cliff 2400 sols ago! -------------------- Jonathan Ward
Manning the LCC at http://www.apollolaunchcontrol.com |
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Aug 10 2011, 03:51 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 194 Joined: 3-January 10 Member No.: 5156 |
Official press release: http://marsrover.nasa.gov/newsroom/pressre.../20110810a.html
We are there! -------------------- Need more input ...
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Aug 10 2011, 03:55 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2173 Joined: 28-December 04 From: Florida, USA Member No.: 132 |
...they once again have to strategize over "what do we look at first?" I was surprised they drove right over the plains/Cape York boundary. I imagine at some point we'll get a close look at it. And now there are those white veins, and of course the Odyssey ejecta, not to forget the basic surface of Cape York itself. All materials that perhaps Opportunity has never seen before in her seven year life on Mars! New mission indeed!
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Aug 10 2011, 04:05 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4256 Joined: 17-January 05 Member No.: 152 |
As if starting a new (probably multi-year) mission isn't enough, New Scientist presents some speculation about Iazu:
QUOTE If it is still functioning a few years from now, the rover could set off for another, smaller crater called Iazu, with rocks that are just as old. "But holy smoly, that's like 15 kilometres away," nearly as far as the three-year trek to Endeavour, says Ray Arvidson... He is content to see Opportunity live out the rest of its days scrutinising rocks and capturing eye-popping vistas on Endeavour's rim. "That's a spectacular way to end the mission," he says.
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Aug 10 2011, 04:07 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2173 Joined: 28-December 04 From: Florida, USA Member No.: 132 |
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Aug 10 2011, 04:27 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 198 Joined: 2-March 05 From: Richmond, VA USA Member No.: 181 |
It's been so long since we've been able to say what the *&%^ is that?! Seeing these bright veins takes me back to seeing the blueberries for the first time. Wow. I was so excited this morning (while geeking out once again over looking at images on my phone that were taken at Endeavour only 12 hours earlier) when I saw those white streaks and speckles ahead of us. Even the different character of the ground underfoot was exciting. I second your comment completely! I look forward to when we are able to get some additional filter sets on these bright areas! WAG: Nontronite? -- Pertinax |
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Aug 10 2011, 04:31 PM
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The Poet Dude Group: Moderator Posts: 5551 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Kendal, Cumbria, UK Member No.: 60 |
I caught my first glimpse of these incredible images on my phone too, sneaking a look at them at work in the staff room when I "went downstairs for something"... They looked pretty spectacular then, on the teeny-tiny screen, but now I'm home, looking at them properly... just beyond brilliant...!
Been working on those rocks over on t'other side of Odyssey... -------------------- |
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Aug 10 2011, 04:42 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 530 Joined: 21-March 06 From: Canada Member No.: 721 |
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Aug 10 2011, 05:21 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 363 Joined: 13-April 06 From: Malta Member No.: 741 |
I'm curious to see MI images of the new terrain.
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Aug 10 2011, 05:25 PM
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Junior Member Group: Members Posts: 98 Joined: 17-July 11 From: Pasadena, CA Member No.: 6066 |
http://opportunityendeavour.blogspot.com/2...ject-level.html Matt does realize he might not be shaving for several years right? Another guy on the team is joining me. We're calling our beard campaign, "No-shoave Noachian." So, as soon as we get off of CY... I'll consider shaving. -m |
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Aug 10 2011, 05:31 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 194 Joined: 3-January 10 Member No.: 5156 |
Just hope that Oppy won't get stuck on CY
-------------------- Need more input ...
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