[extropy-chat] MARS: Spirit rover is landscape photo artist of year....

[Mike Lorrey]

This image: http://www.spacedaily.com/images/nix_L7.jpg
is the most spectacular extraterrestrial planetary landscape I believe
we've seen to date. This is a fantastic photo mosaic that shows both
layered sedimentary rock and the dune action of atmospheric processes.

Another great one is this movie of dust devil activity in Gusev Crater
taken on sol 525:
http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/gallery/press/spirit/20050819a/dd_enhanced_525b-B558R1.gif

and this one on sol 568: 
http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/gallery/press/spirit/20050819a/dd_enhanced_568b-B558R1.gif

Apparently the dust devils have been cleaning dust off of Spirits solar
panels that normally collects from settling out of the atmosphere,
particularly after dust storms. This has helped Spirit maintain high
power levels even through the lower light martian winter.

Mike Lorrey
Vice-Chair, 2nd District, Libertarian Party of NH
Founder, Constitution Park Foundation:
http://constitutionpark.blogspot.com
Personal/political blog: http://intlib.blogspot.com

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