Rover on the Horizon- April 22, 2004 NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Spirit took this navigation camera image on sol 33 (February 5, 2004). In the foreground is the lander, and the untouched surface of Mars lies beyond. Spirit has since traversed across this landscape, and as of the morning of sol 105 (April 19, 2004), sits about 500 meters (1640 feet) away on the horizon (red dot). The elevated crest on the left side of the image is the rim of "Bonneville" crater, which Spirit reached on sol 65. The rover has since descended from.http://www.markcarey.com/mars/discuss-rover-on-the-horizon.html Spirit's View on Sol 93 (cylindrical)- April 22, 2004 This cylindrical-projection mosaic was created from navigation camera images that NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Spirit acquired on sol 93 (April 7, 2004). It reveals the martian view from Spirit's position during the four-sol flight software update that began on sol 94. Image credit: NASAJPL Discusshttp://www.markcarey.com/mars/discuss-spirits-view-on-sol-93-cylindrical.html Daisy Found on 'Route 66'- April 22, 2004 This composite image from the panoramic camera on NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Spirit gives an approximately true-color rendering of a daisy-like pattern of brushed circles that Spirit produced on a rock called "Route 66." Spirit used the rock abrasion tool to complete this 6-position "RAT daisy" on sol 99. It took this image on sol 100, April 14, 2004. The purpose for these large brushings is to create a large enough patch of treated surface area for the miniature thermal emission...http://www.markcarey.com/mars/discuss-daisy-found-on-route-66.html Hills Still a Distant Goal for Spirit- April 22, 2004 NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Spirit took this grey-scale panoramic camera image on sol 100, April 14, 2004. It captures Spirit's future destination at the highlands informally named "Columbia Hills". In this image, the hills are approximately 2.4 kilometers (1.5 miles) to the southeast. Scientists believe the hills may consist of different and potentially older rock units than the basalts that Spirit has observed so far. Image credit: NASAJPLCornell Discusshttp://www.markcarey.com/mars/discuss-hills-still-a-distant-goal-for-spirit.html Smooth Side of 'Route 66'- April 22, 2004 This image was taken by the microscopic imager onboard NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Spirit on sol 99 (April 13, 2004). It is a close-up look at a portion of the rock called "Route 66," which was brushed by the rover's rock abrasion tool. This image intrigues scientists because it looks very different from the microscopic images taken of other brushed rocks at the Gusev Crater location. The surface of Route 66 is very shiny and specularly reflective, which may indicate a glassy surface, or..http://www.markcarey.com/mars/discuss--smooth-side-of-route-66.html Spirit Back at Work- April 22, 2004 This image taken by the hazard-avoidance camera on the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit on sol 99 shows the rock dubbed "Route 66" and a flower-shaped brush mark made by the rover's rock abrasion tool. The image was taken after a four-day break for flight software updates and confirms that these updates were successful. Image credit: NASAJPLDiscusshttp://www.markcarey.com/mars/discuss-spirit-back-at-work.html Light-toned Rocks First, 'Columbia Hills' Later- April 22, 2004 This image taken by the Mars Exploration Rover's panoramic camera on sol 91 (April 5, 2004) shows the rover's ultimate destination - the eastern-lying "Columbia Hills." The rover will head toward the hills in coming sols, while stopping to investigate rocks and soils along the way. Of particular interest is the light-toned coating seen here on the low-lying rocks. Scientists intend to find out if this coating is the same as that observed on the well-studied rock dubbed "Mazatzal." They...http://www.markcarey.com/mars/discuss-lighttoned-rocks-first-columbia-hills-later.html Cracked Mars Rock- April 22, 2004 Discusshttp://www.markcarey.com/mars/discuss-cracked-mars-rock.html Heading into the Gray Hills- April 22, 2004 This mosaic image from the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit panoramic camera shows the view acquired after the rover drove 50.2 meters (165 feet) on the martian afternoon of sol 89 (April 3, 2004). The view shows the direction of the rover's future drive destination. In the distance are the eastern-lying "Columbia Hills." This image was assembled from images in the panoramic camera's green (530 nanometer) filter. Image credit: NASAJPLCornell Discusshttp://www.markcarey.com/mars/discuss-heading-into-the-gray-hills.html Heading into the Blue Hills- April 22, 2004 img src="http:marsrovers.jpl.nasa.govgallerypressspirit20040408a08-JT-03-easthills-A094R1_th418.jpg" This enhanced false-color mosaic image from the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit panoramic camera shows the view acquired after the rover drove approximately 50.2 meters (165 feet) on the martian afternoon of sol 89 (April 3, 2004). The view shows the direction of the rover's future drive destination. In the distance are the eastern-lying "Columbia Hills." This image was assembled from images in...http://www.markcarey.com/mars/discuss-heading-into-the-blue-hills.html |