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 Aug 6 2012, 05:37 AM
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It's a thumbnail from a hazcam, but we have a hazy horizon and a wheel in the dirt.
Welcome to Mars, everyone. -the other Doug -------------------- “The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right.” -Mark Twain
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Aug 6 2012, 05:37 AM
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1st thumbnail is 64x64 rear hazcam... waiting for a 256x256 next ....
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Aug 6 2012, 05:37 AM
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QUOTE (jekbradbury @ Aug 6 2012, 12:37 AM)  "Keep watching the screen! There's more stuff!" Loving it. Wonderful! |
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Aug 6 2012, 05:37 AM
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First image!
Attached thumbnail(s)
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Aug 6 2012, 05:38 AM
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Junior Member Group: Members Posts: 89 Joined: 27-August 05 From: Eccentric Mars orbit Member No.: 477 |
I told you it would work!
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Aug 6 2012, 05:38 AM
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OK Phil Stooke, take those images and tell us where we are
-------------------- If Occam had heard my theory, things would be very different now.
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Aug 6 2012, 05:39 AM
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Quick screen grab:
Edit: The first full size image, quick-and-dirty brightness/contrast adjustment by me. |
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Aug 6 2012, 05:40 AM
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I love seeing that shadowed silhouette of MSL.
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Aug 6 2012, 05:41 AM
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Truly fantastic - look at that shadow. Looking forward to the next 10 years and more...
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Aug 6 2012, 05:43 AM
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IMG to PNG GOD Group: Moderator Posts: 2251 Joined: 19-February 04 From: Near fire and ice Member No.: 38 |
Interestingly, the surface seems much less rocky to me (or at least the rocks are smaller) than at the Viking, Pathfinder and Spirit landing sites.
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Aug 6 2012, 05:46 AM
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I am in awe. Finally got the tears out of my eyes.
We're down. Let's talk about it on the new MSL Early Sols thread. -------------------- A few will take this knowledge and use this power of a dream realized as a force for change, an impetus for further discovery to make less ancient dreams real.
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Aug 6 2012, 05:47 AM
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Senior Member Group: Admin Posts: 4763 Joined: 15-March 05 From: Glendale, AZ Member No.: 197 |
EDL topic closed. Discussion continues at MSL Curiosity Lands Safely in Gale Crater
-------------------- If Occam had heard my theory, things would be very different now.
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