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 Aug 24 2012, 06:55 PM
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Thanks all for the comments.
It is just incredible to me that we have these phenomenal machines that MOVE into new environments. Wow again. Luv this! |
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Aug 24 2012, 10:19 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 813 Joined: 29-December 05 From: NE Oh, USA Member No.: 627 |
I know that MOC and HRISE have shown us how dynamic Mars really is. Polar avalanches and moving dunes and CO2 evaporation at the S. Pole.
Just did not expect to see quick changes in Opportunity images. Here we are on the east rim of an ancient crater that has seen (as Doug pointed out) G-years of wind erosion. And Oppy caught that process in the act. How evocative is that! Stu, I think there is a poem here. Irony is that I have always thought Mars is more active than we give him credit. then we see direct evidence of that and I question it. Man.... I love these rovers and orbiters and all the people who make this happen. And THIS forum.... Craig |
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Aug 27 2012, 10:51 AM
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Isn´t Horton a member of this forum too? I´d love for him to post his anim gif here as well. (Don´t really feel like following two different forums...)
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Aug 27 2012, 04:07 PM
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QUOTE (djellison @ Aug 24 2012, 10:18 AM)  ... Those winds I'd bet are fairly consistently high, what with a tens of miles run up from the East. ... Hey, winds, how a bout a dust cleaning? Power is still at the same level we have been having for the past 10 Sols or so. Dust factor has not changed! Paolo -------------------- Disclaimer: all opinions, ideas and information included here are my own,and should not be intended to represent opinion or policy of my employer.
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Aug 27 2012, 05:19 PM
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Well, here we are at about the midpoint down CY, and look at all the pretty gypsummy-looking veins:
http://qt.exploratorium.edu/mars/opportuni...2M1.JPG?sol3054 http://qt.exploratorium.edu/mars/opportuni...0M1.JPG?sol3054 |
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Aug 27 2012, 05:51 PM
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Solar System Cartographer Group: Members Posts: 10180 Joined: 5-April 05 From: Canada Member No.: 227 |
Finally we may have one big enough for a brushing.
Phil -------------------- ... because the Solar System ain't gonna map itself.
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Aug 27 2012, 06:43 PM
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Is that "Knobby's Head" starting to appear over the end of the Cape now..?
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Aug 27 2012, 06:47 PM
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I think so!
 Here's my take on the navcam mosaic. Man, I really like this place.
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Aug 27 2012, 06:47 PM
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Solar System Cartographer Group: Members Posts: 10180 Joined: 5-April 05 From: Canada Member No.: 227 |
Yep, looks like it is.
Phil -------------------- ... because the Solar System ain't gonna map itself.
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Aug 27 2012, 07:52 PM
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QUOTE (RoverDriver @ Aug 27 2012, 06:07 PM) Hey, winds, how a bout a dust cleaning? Power is still at the same level we have been having for the past 10 Sols or so. Dust factor has not changed! Paolo Don't worry, be Oppy 
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Aug 28 2012, 01:41 AM
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QUOTE (RoverDriver @ Aug 27 2012, 11:07 AM) ... Dust factor has not changed! I guess we can't assume that wind erased the rover track after all.QUOTE (Tesheiner @ Aug 27 2012, 01:47 PM) ... Man, I really like this place. No kidding. I wouldn't mind sticking around here for a while, but I think we have at least 2 or 3 more drives before we get to the phyllosilicate area.-------------------- ...Tom
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Aug 28 2012, 07:28 AM
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Those veins are very bright. Are these bright rocks thought to be of the same make as the Homestake rock? They seem much brighter here, totally blown highlights. I don't recall seeing anything like it.
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Aug 29 2012, 10:35 AM
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The Poet Dude Group: Moderator Posts: 5551 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Kendal, Cumbria, UK Member No.: 60 |
Looks like Oppy has started to drive uphill, towards some ridges higher up...
http://qt.exploratorium.edu/mars/opportuni...IWP1211L0M1.JPG She's on the trail of something, maybe...?
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Aug 29 2012, 10:55 AM
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The name of some imaging sequences from today say something about it.
03056::p1957::13::6::0::0::4::0::10::nav_2x1_site_vein_2bpp_pri57 03056::p2555::30::8::8::0::0::2::18::pancam_sinuous_vein_L257R12467 And just a quick snapshot from GE to put in context. I will properly update the map thread later on.
BTW, we crossed the 35km mark during today's drive. |
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Aug 29 2012, 11:09 AM
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QUOTE (Tesheiner @ Aug 29 2012, 12:55 PM) BTW, we crossed the 35km mark during today's drive. Nice, but this happened a mere 100m from the 34km mark  Now, only 900m to catch up with Apollo 17 rover and 2 km to break Lunakhod 2 leading mark! Go Oppy go and tell us what those veins are. -------------------- |
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