Remember Mars?

[Michael Redman]

www.jpl.nasa.gov

Strange that no one here's talking about it. Have you been looking at the pictures? Some of these are really amazing. I wish we got more media coverage of what they're finding.

Archive: http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/mer2004/rover-images/images.html

These are also good:

Raw Spirit images: http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/gallery/all/spirit.html

Raw Opportunity images: http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/gallery/all/opportunity.html

 

[diddidit]

There's a Mars-dedicated forum at The Bad Astronomer's web site...

did

 

[Hexxenhammer]

I've been going to the jpl site everyday. Very cool how they fixed Spirit so fast. I was suprised no one was posting about it either. Where's AP when you need him?

 

[BTox]

There has been a lack of discussion on mars recently. Perhaps the Spirit glitch dampened peoples' enthusiasm. Noted on today's pics that Spirit set a new record for the longest single remote drive on another planet - 21.2 meters!

 

[Hexxenhammer]

Holy Crap!

Tool marks found onMartian rock!



Ok, Spirit's rock abrasion tool made them, but still...

 

[GroundStrength]

Holy crap! Its Jesus in the rocks on Mars!!!!!

Microscopic Jesus

 

[BTox]

If they find a hammer imbedded in rock - then I'll be amazed!

 

[zenith-nadir]

I have been going to JPL every day too. I find the whole thing fascinating. Had to dig deep in the dusty storage boxes for my old pair of 3D glasses.

I marvel that I can sit at home, turn on my computer, download an image which travelled 34.6 million miles from Mars and view it in 3D.

Amazing.

 

[Hexxenhammer]

Holy crap! Its Jesus in the rocks on Mars!!!!!

Microscopic Jesus

Hey Luke T! Here's a new avatar for you.

 

[Michael Redman]

Anyone know where I can pick up some 3D glasses? Do any stores regularly carry them?

 

[Monketi Ghost]

Been visiting the jpl site, and using the best shots for my desktop.

I'm thrilled. When Spirit went down, I groaned: Not again! Not so quickly!
I'm actually amazed with happiness that it's working again. Or is it happy with amazement? Amazementally happified?

Robotics, three cheers!