Greetings From Mars!
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NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover performed a “self-portrait” with the MAHLI instrument. Image Credit: NASA/JPL
In a fun break from science, NASA’s Curiosity rover used the MAHLI instrument to take a series of images that were combined into a self-portrait. I really think NASA should print postcards of this image with stylized “Greetings From Mars” text along the top!
If you’d like to learn more about the MAHLI instrument, visit: http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/mission/instruments/cameras/mahli/
More information on the Mars Science Laboratory mission at: http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/mission/
Ray Sanders is a Sci-Fi geek, astronomer and blogger. Currently researching variable stars at Arizona State University, he writes for Universe Today, The Planetary Society blog, and his own blog, Dear Astronomer
2012-12-04 08:08:12
Source: http://www.dearastronomer.com/2012/11/01/greetings-from-mars/
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