Chris Lintott’s Universe

October 6th, 2006

Rovers on Mars

Posted by chrislintott in Images, Mars

Sometimes, all too rarely, there is a news story which needs no further explanation. How wonderful is this image? The rovers have been doing incredible things (and I’m looking forward to interviewing their creator, Steve Squyers, again next month) but to see one of them from orbit just illustrates how rapidly Mars exploration is advancing.

More Mars over the weekend…

UPDATE : I forgot to add these pictures and reconstructions which were sent in by Stuart Atkinson.

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  1. John Cave said,

    on October 7th, 2006 at 12:57 pm

    Hi Chris,
    Isn’t it such a pity we just couldn’t get this kind of resolution on any of the lunar shots? It would put these annoying conspiracy theories to rest once and for all!
    John.

  2. John Cave said,

    on October 9th, 2006 at 8:12 am

    Hi Chris,
    I have just read in a report from NASA that Spirit is in trouble, do you have any more information on it’s current status?
    John.

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