Still Waters Posted May 24, 2012 #1 Share Posted May 24, 2012 (edited) More than eight years into its mission, Nasa's Opportunity rover still gets stunning views of Mars. This three-wavelength, false-colour image captures the rover's own shadow in light from the end of its 2,888th Martian day. In the foreground is the western rim of the vast Endeavour crater, where Opportunity passed the Martian winter. http://www.bbc.co.uk...onment-18181200 Edited May 26, 2012 by Waspie_Dwarf added [merged] to topic description. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waspie_Dwarf Posted May 24, 2012 #2 Share Posted May 24, 2012 This image can be seen HERE in the Unexplained-Mysteries image gallery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfrmboy Posted May 24, 2012 #3 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Awesome ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafterman Posted May 24, 2012 #4 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Fantastic stuff. Let's hope that Curiosity has the same excellent track record as its little cousins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettybiggles Posted May 25, 2012 #5 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Had a look around couldnt see this posted on forum yet check out these photos they are so clear, and dont look that much different to parts of earth source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2149273/Shadow-Mars-Nasas-Rover-Opportunity-sees-looks-misty-blue-Endeavour-crater-Martian-surface.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettybiggles Posted May 25, 2012 #6 Share Posted May 25, 2012 those pics do it no justice - download the full image in clear detail here http://marsrover.nasa.gov/gallery/press/opportunity/20120522a/PIA15684_B2888_LowLight_L257-F.tif genuinely looks like a beach on earth with the tide in the background Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Englishgent Posted May 25, 2012 #7 Share Posted May 25, 2012 I know it's only the shadow of the rover, but look at the shadow top right. It looks like the shadow of a martian standing behind the rover and waving. Hang on,,,,,,,,,,,maybe............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveisback Posted May 25, 2012 #8 Share Posted May 25, 2012 I know it's only the shadow of the rover, but look at the shadow top right. It looks like the shadow of a martian standing behind the rover and waving. Hang on,,,,,,,,,,,maybe............ Marvin the Martian? Just wish we could send a swiffler to clean it off, might give it a few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkabyss Posted May 28, 2012 #9 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Breathtaking!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud the mackem Posted May 28, 2012 #10 Share Posted May 28, 2012 (edited) Had a look around couldnt see this posted on forum yet check out these photos they are so clear, and dont look that much different to parts of earth source: http://www.dailymail...an-surface.html First Picture,isnt that a capital letter "E" just the right of middle of pic ? Edited May 28, 2012 by Waspie_Dwarf Removed duplicate quote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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