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reply posted on 10-11-2008 @ 08:13 AM by internos
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The Surface Stereo Imager on NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander took this false color image on Oct. 21, 2008, during the 145th Martian day, or sol, since landing. The white areas seen in these trenches are part of an ice layer beneath the soil.

The trench on the upper left, called "Upper Cupboard," is about 60 centimeters (24 inches) long and 3 centimeters (1 inch) deep. The trench in the middle, called "Ice Man," is about 30 centimeters (12 inches) long and 3 centimeters (1 inch) deep. The trench on the right, called "La Mancha," is about 31 centimeters (12 inches) and 5 centimeters (2 inches) deep.


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NASA/JPL-Caltech//University of Arizona/Texas A&M University
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The Surface Stereo Imager on NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander took this false color image on Oct. 21, 2008, during the 145th Martian day, or sol, since landing. The bluish-white areas seen in these trenches are part of an ice layer beneath the soil.

The trench on the upper left, called "Dodo-Goldilocks," is about 38 centimeters (15 inches) long and 4 centimeters (1.5 inches) deep. The trench on the right, called "Upper Cupboard," is about 60 centimeters (24 inches) long and 3 centimeters (1 inch) deep. The trench in the lower middle is called "Stone Soup."

Image Credit:
NASA/JPL-Caltech//University of Arizona/Texas A&M University


reply posted on 10-11-2008 @ 08:17 AM by weneedtoknow
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but that looks like an archaeological dig
you can tell those are structures or remains
not dirt and ice!

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reply posted on 10-11-2008 @ 08:32 AM by internos
Originally posted by weneedtoknow
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but that looks like an archaeological dig
you can tell those are structures or remains
not dirt and ice!

weneedtoknow, maybe you think that these images were taken by some orbiter, but they were taken by Phoenix, a lander. What we see is close, very close, extremely close to the camera: i post another example of the marks, it's the second dig: I post also some more informations regarding Phoenix lander's work area.

Second Dig and Dump Test


Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona

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The Robotic Arm took a second scoop full of soil and revealed whitish material at the bottom of the dig area informally called the "Knave of Hearts". The Science Team is debating whether this is a salt layer or the top of an ice table. Image was taken by the Surface Stereo Imager on the ninth day of the Mars mission, or Sol 9, (June 3, 2008) aboard the NASA Phoenix Mars Lander.

www.nasa.gov...

Basically, those marks were left by this:



The Phoenix Robotic Arm, during testing at JPL.
Engineers Bob Bonitz and Matt Robinson are shown in the background, in protective suits.
www-robotics.jpl.nasa.gov...


Image credit: NASA/JPL/UA/Lockheed Martin

Trench Visualization


Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona/Texas A&M University/NASA Ames

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This image shows oblique views of NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander's trench visualized using the NASA Ames Viz software package that allows interactive movement around terrain and measurement of features. The Surface Stereo Imager images are used to create a digital elevation model of the terrain. The trench is 1.5 inches deep. The top image was taken on the seventh Martian day of the mission, or Sol 7 (June 1, 2008). The bottom image was taken on the ninth Martian day of the mission, or Sol 9 (June 3, 2008).

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Phoenix Lander Work Area

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This image shows NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander Robotic Arm work area with an overlay. The pink area is available for digging, the green area is reserved for placing the Thermal and Electrical Conductivity Probe (TECP) instrument. Soil can be dumped in the violet area.Images were displayed using NASA Ames "Viz" visualization software.

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Map of Phoenix Digging Area

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This image shows where NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander's Robotic Arm scoop has started digging, and the next areas planned for digging. The majority of the area to the right of the current trench is being preserved for future digging.

I hope this helps


reply posted on 10-11-2008 @ 08:36 AM by Enigma Publius
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good job internos!


i think just about anyone looking knew this was a closeup but you provided info supporting that much better than i could have done.
my first thought at seeing the picture was "that looks like my driveway"
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