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Opportunity Sol 5036, March 25, 2018
Combining two shots taken by the Microscopic Imager at 14:47:21 UTC (for the left eye) and at 14:46:13 UTC (for the right eye) I obtained this fantastic 3D image to be observed with the appropriate glasses with red and blue lenses.The original images have been rotated 90° clockwise to allow a correct three-dimensional view, without undergoing further processing.You can see how the ground has a curious filamentous texture very complex and very interesting!3D HD image: https://image.ibb.co/jK59c7/Oppy_Sol5036_01.jpg Original images:SX14:47:21 UTC14:25:07 LTST https://mars.nasa.gov/mer/gallery/all/1/m/5036/1M575256274EFFD1BQP2966M2M1.HTML DX14:46:13 UTC14:24:01 LTST https://mars.nasa.gov/mer/gallery/all/1/m/5036/1M575256206EFFD1BQP2935M2M1.HTML This post has been automatically translated. See the original post here.
Curiosity Sol 2003, March 26, 2018
At 05:31:15 UTC, 12:20:48 local solar time, the Mastcam Left of Curiosity takes its own tracks left on the soil of Mars.In this processing, the original photo has been treated to enhance the chromatic differences, obviously related to differences in composition.You can see that the traces show a certain compactness of the soil, almost like a wet but frozen ground.I want to remember that Mars has recently passed the point of its orbit that brings it further away from the Sun, a time when usually Mars develops a greater cloud activity.In fact, the greater distance from the Sun, regardless of the local season, results in a lowering of the average planetary temperature by about 20°C relative to the point of maximum proximity to the Sun.Obviously this lowering of the average temperature also involves a greater ease in reaching the saturation point of water vapor in the Martian atmosphere and consequently to a greater ease in the formation of clouds, as amply documented by the same Curiosity (see previous posts…) HD processed image: https://image.ibb.co/cUE0h7/Mast_Cam_Sol2003.jpg Original image: https://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/multimedia/raw/?rawid=2003ML0105160000306489E01_DXXX&s=2003 This post has been automatically translated. See the original post here.
Mars taken on March 25 by the great astrophotographer Damian Peach
In this photo we can observe (starting from the left) the color photo and the single red, green and blue components.The large dark area visible in the central-right area of the disk is the Syrtis Major Planum that here appears clearly veiled by clouds!To better appreciate the distribution of clouds, look at the image taken with the blue filter, the first from the right … Original link: https://twitter.com/peachastro/status/977947208371798017 More images of Mars: http://www.damianpeach.com/marsindex.htm This post has been automatically translated. See the original post here.
NASA celebrates the 2000 sols of Curiosity
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Martian oceans formed earlier than previously thought, possibly aided by massive volcanic eruptions
Very, very interesting….. This post has been automatically translated. See the original post here.
All the mysteries of Mars: from methane to the existence of life on the red planet
Despite numerous missions sent to Mars, the fundamental questions remain…. Maybe not for much longer! This post has been automatically translated. See the original post here.
Wait a minute!!! We have already found life on Mars
Integral interview to Dr. Gilbert Levin http://www.gillevin.com/mars.htm ), creator and responsible of the LR experiment on board of the Viking missions in 1976, while he illustrates how life has already been discovered on Mars through the marked release experiment designed by himself.A very important piece for those who want to understand the research of life on Mars in all its facets, at least from the point of view of those who have designed and supervised the experiments in the first person. This post has been automatically translated. See the original post here.
Post from March 15, 2018
Luigi Bignami writes“PUTIN: NEXT YEAR WE LAUNCH A PROBE TO MARS”.This was announced by the Russian president in a documentary on Russian TV. He says that in 2019 he will launch a probe to Mars, but says nothing more. And then he says there will be missions to the Moon.” I wonder if he will keep a promise. Personally, I have a doubt: but 2019 is not a good year to launch to Mars. 2018 and 2020 is, so why did Putin choose 2019?” This post has been automatically translated. See the original post here.
Clouds over Mars on the horizon, Curiosity March 3, 2018
Your browser does not support HTML video. On Sol 1981 between 07:43:21 and 07:47:50 UTC, the Navcam Right took eight images of this portion of the landscape including a good portion of the Martian sky.After special processing, it was possible to highlight several cloud passages and a change in the brightness of the landscape probably due to the passage (outgoing) of a cloud in front of the Sun. HD animated GIF: https://i.imgur.com/qMeZ1TB.gif Original images: 07:43:21 UTC https://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/multimedia/raw/?rawid=NRB_573333214EDR_M0680580NCAM00567M_&s=1981 07:44:00 UTC https://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/multimedia/raw/?rawid=NRB_573333253EDR_M0680580NCAM00567M_&s=1981 07:44:38 UTC https://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/multimedia/raw/?rawid=NRB_573333292EDR_M0680580NCAM00567M_&s=1981 07:45:17 UTC https://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/multimedia/raw/?rawid=NRB_573333331EDR_M0680580NCAM00567M_&s=1981 07:45:55 UTC https://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/multimedia/raw/?rawid=NRB_573333369EDR_M0680580NCAM00567M_&s=1981 07:46:33 UTC https://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/multimedia/raw/?rawid=NRB_573333407EDR_M0680580NCAM00567M_&s=1981 07:47:11 UTC https://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/multimedia/raw/?rawid=NRB_573333445EDR_M0680580NCAM00567M_&s=1981 07:47:50 UTC https://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/multimedia/raw/?rawid=NRB_573333483EDR_M0680580NCAM00567M_&s=1981 This post has been automatically translated. See the original post here.
During the Sol 1981 between 07:38:33 and 07:42:37 UTC, the Navcam Right has captured the passage of clouds over Curiosity. Due to an annoying reflection between the lens lenses, the original images were processed to remove the reflection and highlight the presence of any clouds, I would say also with positive results.
Your browser does not support HTML video. HD Animated GIF: https://i.imgur.com/zC7WZFS.gif Original images: 07:38:33 UTC https://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/multimedia/raw/?rawid=NRB_573332926EDR_M0680580NCAM00536M_&s=1981 07:39:07 UTC https://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/multimedia/raw/?rawid=NRB_573332960EDR_M0680580NCAM00536M_&s=1981 07:39:42 UTC https://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/multimedia/raw/?rawid=NRB_573332995EDR_M0680580NCAM00536M_&s=1981 07:40:17 UTC https://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/multimedia/raw/?rawid=NRB_573333030EDR_M0680580NCAM00536M_&s=1981 07:40:52 UTC https://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/multimedia/raw/?rawid=NRB_573333066EDR_M0680580NCAM00536M_&s=1981 07:41:27 UTC https://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/multimedia/raw/?rawid=NRB_573333100EDR_M0680580NCAM00536M_&s=1981 07:42:02 UTC https://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/multimedia/raw/?rawid=NRB_573333135EDR_M0680580NCAM00536M_&s=1981 07:42:37 UTC https://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/multimedia/raw/?rawid=NRB_573333170EDR_M0680580NCAM00536M_&s=1981 This post has been automatically translated. See the original post here.