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I'd said this is positive. As you point out news from the sky changed the original plans in only 2 weeks or so. I'd guess a lot of speculations are going to be discussed here very soon!
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Dec 16 2010, 05:06 PM
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see my Sol 2450 article and mosaic here plus several from UMSF folks:
http://www.universetoday.com/81738/landfal...tunity-on-mars/
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Dec 16 2010, 05:16 PM
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"Tail Rock"...
There are going to be many wonderful rocks here, I think... -------------------- |
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 Dec 16 2010, 06:05 PM
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There should be some amazing images coming soon to exploratorium...
Opportunity has moved closer to the rim of SM.
-------------------- The scientist does not study nature because it is useful; he studies it because he delights in it, and he delights in it because it is beautiful.
Jules H. Poincare My "Astrophotos" gallery on flickr... |
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Dec 16 2010, 06:13 PM
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We're like a pack of wolves waiting eagerly to pounce on poor helpless images as soon as they appear on Exploratorium.
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Dec 16 2010, 06:17 PM
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The Poet Dude Group: Moderator Posts: 5546 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Kendal, Cumbria, UK Member No.: 60 |
Some personal thoughts on our arrival at Santa Maria...
http://roadtoendeavour.wordpress.com/2010/...-at-santa-maria -------------------- |
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Dec 16 2010, 06:26 PM
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The Poet Dude Group: Moderator Posts: 5546 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Kendal, Cumbria, UK Member No.: 60 |
Well, we have our first name... and some colour shots coming up...
02451 13:13:47 p2557.26. 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 pancam_juan_de_la_cosa_L2567R12 -------------------- |
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Dec 16 2010, 06:48 PM
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QUOTE (Stu @ Dec 16 2010, 06:17 PM)  Some personal thoughts on our arrival at Santa Maria... http://roadtoendeavour.wordpress.com/2010/...-at-santa-maria I know perfectly what you mean by the ecstatic feeling of being there in person and able to see something you've been hearing about and watching on tv for most of your lifve and then getting to be there for real.It happened to me on my first visit to London in 2000;blackpool tower i've seen as well and been to golden gate bridge in san fransisco last summer and just missed out on yosemite as we didnt have enough time..but thats a good reason for me to come back to california!!! |
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Dec 16 2010, 07:34 PM
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Senior Member Group: Moderator Posts: 4162 Joined: 19-April 05 From: .br at .es Member No.: 253 |
QUOTE (Stu @ Dec 16 2010, 07:26 PM) Well, we have our first name... and some colour shots coming up... 02451 13:13:47 p2557.26. 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 pancam_juan_de_la_cosa_L2567R12 Based on the pointing info at the tracking web, that's the Croco Tail. |
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Dec 16 2010, 07:40 PM
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Juan de la Cosa (c.1460-1509) was a Spanish cartographer, conquistador and explorer. He made the earliest extant European world map to incorporate the territories of the Americas that were discovered in the 15th century, sailed first 3 voyages with Christopher Columbus, and was the owner/captain of the Santa María.
So did he have a reptilian-looking backside? -------------------- If Occam had heard my theory, things would be very different now.
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Dec 16 2010, 07:53 PM
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The Poet Dude Group: Moderator Posts: 5546 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Kendal, Cumbria, UK Member No.: 60 |
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Dec 16 2010, 08:21 PM
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QUOTE (ElkGroveDan @ Dec 16 2010, 08:40 PM) Juan de la Cosa.... [So did he have a reptilian-looking backside? a Queue de Pie it is:
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Dec 16 2010, 08:41 PM
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Wow thats one big hole!
http://qt.exploratorium.edu/mars/opportuni...IEP1905L0M1.JPG http://qt.exploratorium.edu/mars/opportuni...IEP1905L0M1.JPG And some nice driving  http://qt.exploratorium.edu/mars/opportuni...IEP1905R0M1.JPG -------------------- My MER & MSL Imagery site - Martian Vistas ---- Twitter Feed (including sol by sol updates on Opportunity's activity)
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Dec 16 2010, 08:42 PM
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What a chasm!
And some mighty fine rover driving! http://qt.exploratorium.edu/mars/opportuni...0M1.JPG?sol2451 |
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Dec 16 2010, 08:43 PM
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WOW!
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