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Spirit Hits Blueberries, Spirit on Meridiani-like strata? |
 Apr 21 2005, 01:43 AM
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I am a newcomer to this site, so please bear with me.
From today's (Sol 460) rear Hazcam views, it appears that Spirit has driven onto strata which looks remarkably like the "blueberry"-strewen Meridiani plain!!! This is confirmed by the 4 Pancam views, which also seem to show the blueberries, as well as the same finely-layered, blueberry-filled rock found everywhere on Meridiani. There's a lot more that could be said about the implications of this, if true, but I would first like to know if anyone else has the same reaction to these photos as myself. Glenn |
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Apr 21 2005, 04:01 PM
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They probably did ping MTES at it from the Sol 454 Pancam position - it's a data-rich instrument so you can just keep scanning 24/7 - you have to have a target to aim at - and they only spotted this target essentially after driving past it
How I'd love to be sat on the ledge at Larrys Lookout, just watching Spirit do it's thing about 15 m away just above me over my right shoulder. Doug |
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Apr 21 2005, 04:08 PM
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QUOTE (djellison @ Apr 21 2005, 04:01 PM) How I'd love to be sat on the ledge at Larrys Lookout, just watching Spirit do it's thing about 15 m away just above me over my right shoulder. Doug  Yes, it looks like a great place to have lunch and admire the view! Though you might need to set up camp- Spirit's going to be here a while, I think. |
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glennwsmith Spirit Hits Blueberries Apr 21 2005, 01:43 AM
dot.dk That was also exactly the thought I had when I saw... Apr 21 2005, 01:58 AM mike Those little things certainly look blueberry-like.... Apr 21 2005, 03:43 AM Edward Schmitz Slow down a little there, guys.
It does look like... Apr 21 2005, 04:34 AM CosmicRocker Yeah. Let's slow down. I see a lot of partic... Apr 21 2005, 05:11 AM mike If it's not blueberries of the same sort on Me... Apr 21 2005, 05:35 AM deglr6328 I don't think there is any doubt that somethin... Apr 21 2005, 09:09 AM Trader Good thing that they almost got stuck in their cli... Apr 21 2005, 03:54 PM
john_s I see a beautiful outcrop, but I don't see sup... Apr 21 2005, 04:06 PM dvandorn QUOTE (john_s @ Apr 21 2005, 11:08 AM)QUOTE (... Apr 22 2005, 06:27 AM deglr6328 QUOTE (john_s @ Apr 21 2005, 04:06 PM)I see a... Apr 21 2005, 05:23 PM Bubbinski When are we going to see some MI images of the soi... Apr 22 2005, 01:07 AM CosmicRocker I think we need to look no further for the source ... Apr 22 2005, 06:23 AM deglr6328 QUOTE Might want to put some really hot coffee in ... Apr 22 2005, 06:59 AM dvandorn QUOTE (deglr6328 @ Apr 22 2005, 01:59 AM)QUOT... Apr 22 2005, 07:04 AM glennwsmith Gentlemen,
It seems that interest in the stratigr... Apr 27 2005, 02:51 AM tedstryk QUOTE (glennwsmith @ Apr 27 2005, 02:51 AM)Ge... Apr 27 2005, 04:06 AM gpurcell QUOTE Crumpler noted that there is a considerable ... Apr 27 2005, 03:57 PM |
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