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Dewey316 The Lama
Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 7295 Location: Bringing the tech
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Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2004 10:48 am Post subject: Mars In 3-D |
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I am sure kelly will like this link...
http://www.esa.int/export/SPECIALS/Mars_Express/
"ESA (European Space Agency) have released an image of the surface of Mars, captured in 3D and full colour. Europe's Mars Express orbiter has been taking pictures of the Martian surface at down to 10m resolution. The mission will result in Mars being more carefully mapped than Earth has been to date!" _________________
"Ever see a Motorcycle in front of a Psychiatrists Office?" Me neither |
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Roshambo Member
Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 280 Location: Sacramento, CA
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Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2004 3:37 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah, I've been watching/reading about the rover since it landed.... Mars is really awesome stuff.
-Joe |
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90RSrocks Member
Joined: 10 Jan 2004 Posts: 421 Location: Klamath Falls, Oregon
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Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2004 10:10 pm Post subject: |
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That is freakin' awesome looking. They are going to get some incredible views and great data from these two new landers and three new satellites. Thanks for the heads-up on that story John
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TecherB Princess B
Joined: 14 Jan 2004 Posts: 390 Location: Some place between gresham and portland
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Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2004 10:13 pm Post subject: |
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that stuff is really funky looking it took me a second to realize what the picture was of |
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Twilightoptics Hardcore (12sec Club)
Joined: 13 Jan 2004 Posts: 9191 Location: Auburn , WA
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Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2004 10:45 pm Post subject: |
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it looks comptuer generated? is it a picture or a rendering the probe made?
What happens if the Earth gets remapped? Globe companys will thrive? |
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wiggy'sIROC Member
Joined: 09 Jan 2004 Posts: 40 Location: Mt. Home ID
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Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2004 7:34 am Post subject: |
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I dig all of this footage. I just wonder what will happen if they actually find a life form of some kind?
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Dewey316 The Lama
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Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2004 8:57 am Post subject: |
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wiggy'sIROC wrote: | I just wonder what will happen if they actually find a life form of some kind? |
don't you watch movies? |
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90RSrocks Member
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Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2004 9:35 am Post subject: |
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They don't have sensors anywhere near sophisticated on these two landers for detecting life. They can just anylize chemicals/minerals in the soil/dust/rocks on the surface. That's about it. As for seeing a fossilized specimen or something with the cameras or the microscope, the chances are better that I will sprout wings. Finding remnants of deceased life on earth is difficult, and often takes thousands of hours of searching/unearthing. They don't have the tools for excavation or large area examination so I doubt they would see anything even if it were there. It would be very cool to find signs there was once life on Mars though, so I will continue to hope data supports that conclusion. |
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