Sol 3's images just in. All in glorious colour!, page 1

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Topic started on 10-8-2012 @ 06:50 AM by AmatuerSkyWatcher

mars.jpl.nasa.gov...

There you have it folks. All in colour too. All I can say is "wow!".

Some stunning vista shots. Can't wait for the full resolution one's when they have been compiled!

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reply posted on 10-8-2012 @ 06:55 AM by Wrabbit2000

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Err... they went millions of miles to land their Buck Rogers rover..in Barstow? lol....

Seriously, was this where they meant to land? I understand safety in not wanting to hit anything..but it looks so barren? Won't they have some real travel distance to get to something more interesting than the field of endless loose stones?

I'm sure they planned all this out...but that is why I ask, is this actually the target landing zone? Thanks anyone who can help.

reply posted on 10-8-2012 @ 06:58 AM by AmatuerSkyWatcher

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What's a field of loose stones to you, is a geological gold mine to others. They will be examining the sediments of Mt Sharp in due course.

reply posted on 10-8-2012 @ 06:59 AM by magma

Thanks for posting

- think we are looking here at remnants of hydrothermal vein

The white looking rocks appear to be silica based with traces of iron

The regolith is heavily oxidised

Very beautiful and very special

reply posted on 10-8-2012 @ 07:01 AM by Wrabbit2000

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I appreciate the reply. Heck, after seeing the virtual tour of that rover with all the instruments, drills and cameras highlighted and explained, I'm very anxious actually. I'll be watching this with great interest for it's whole mission life. I have high hopes this one gets us something truly new. They sure loaded it with enough gizmos and tools! (crosses paws for good luck)

reply posted on 10-8-2012 @ 07:06 AM by shells4u

Interesting...Im gonna go see what this trip cost.

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reply posted on 10-8-2012 @ 07:11 AM by AmatuerSkyWatcher

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Well that mountain didn't just get there all by itself. So I would say you very close to the truth.

There is also evidence to suggest that water probably flowed here too. There are alluvial fans and there is also evidence of scarps in the surrounding environment.

So in the past, this place was volcanically active, probably with geezers and such close by. There was flowing water. The crater walls act just like a valley, so rich mineral run off from rains would be washed into the basin, so you'd end end with a very mineral rich mud in certain locales. Mix these ingredients up, and you have a recipe for life.

Awesome work NASA, top notch location!

reply posted on 10-8-2012 @ 07:12 AM by DjangoPhat

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Wows.

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reply posted on 10-8-2012 @ 07:14 AM by magma

Originally posted by Wrabbit2000
reply to post by AmatuerSkyWatcher

Err... they went millions of miles to land their Buck Rogers rover..in Barstow? lol....

Seriously, was this where they meant to land? I understand safety in not wanting to hit anything..but it looks so barren? Won't they have some real travel distance to get to something more interesting than the field of endless loose stones?

I'm sure they planned all this out...but that is why I ask, is this actually the target landing zone? Thanks anyone who can help.

When everyone accepts that mars will turn out very similar to earth all the mystery is gone.

Thankfully this process will prove it

reply posted on 10-8-2012 @ 07:16 AM by cavalryscout

Thanks for the thread / pics.

Looks a lot like AZ. no wonder there are so many aliens in Phoenix.

(Bad joke.)

Really though thanks 4 sharing.

reply posted on 10-8-2012 @ 07:18 AM by magma

Originally posted by AmatuerSkyWatcher
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Well that mountain didn't just get there all by itself. So I would say you very close to the truth.

There is also evidence to suggest that water probably flowed here too. There are alluvial fans and there is also evidence of scarps in the surrounding environment.

So in the past, this place was volcanically active, probably with geezers and such close by. There was flowing water. The crater walls act just like a valley, so rich mineral run off from rains would be washed into the basin, so you'd end end with a very mineral rich mud in certain locales. Mix these ingredients up, and you have a recipe for life.

Awesome work NASA, top notch location!

In order for oxidisation to occur you need a catylist.

Guess what that was....

reply posted on 10-8-2012 @ 07:19 AM by zatara

Originally posted by AmatuerSkyWatcher
mars.jpl.nasa.gov...

Yeah, very beautifull pictures...but boring. Probably because there is nothing much to see in a dessert.

Still ...I could be terrible wrong of course....but my intuition says there is something wrong with these pictures with a horizon.. The same feel I get with these horizon pictures made by Apollo astronauts on the moon.

reply posted on 10-8-2012 @ 07:25 AM by AmatuerSkyWatcher

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Exactly. As far as I understand it, you need a volatile ORGANIC compound.

reply posted on 10-8-2012 @ 07:28 AM by magma

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You have not looked at rocks and dirt and horizens too much have you

Intuition in your case is mis aligned

Sorry to be the bearer of truth

Maybe you could have another look....

reply posted on 10-8-2012 @ 07:34 AM by magma

Originally posted by AmatuerSkyWatcher
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Exactly. As far as I understand it, you need a volatile ORGANIC compound.
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As we know it.

One of the most corrosive substances on our planet....

It is vital for life....

It is.....

reply posted on 10-8-2012 @ 07:34 AM by zatara

Originally posted by magma
reply to post by zatara

You have not looked at rocks and dirt and horizens too much have you

Intuition in your case is mis aligned

Sorry to be the bearer of truth

Maybe you could have another look....

Yep...I expected a reply like yours and before posting I did have an other look. Could be nothing of course and you are probably right...... but the feel remains the same....

reply posted on 10-8-2012 @ 07:35 AM by AmatuerSkyWatcher

Acid. Water. Oxygen. Lots

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reply posted on 10-8-2012 @ 07:37 AM by luciddream

Something tells me all we will be seeing are pictures of rocks possibly, some cracks on the ground from mountains.

This mission was to test sedimentary rocks and debris.

I would love to see a tall mountain or snow.

reply posted on 10-8-2012 @ 07:37 AM by FermiFlux

Nevermind -_-

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reply posted on 10-8-2012 @ 07:38 AM by wmd_2008

Originally posted by zatara

Originally posted by AmatuerSkyWatcher
mars.jpl.nasa.gov...

Yeah, very beautifull pictures...but boring. Probably because there is nothing much to see in a dessert.

Still ...I could be terrible wrong of course....but my intuition says there is something wrong with these pictures with a horizon.. The same feel I get with these horizon pictures made by Apollo astronauts on the moon.

The atmospheres less dense than on earth so thats why the views in the distance are similar to the moons.
Mars Surface density: ~0.020 kg/m3 Earth the density of air at sea level is about 1.2 kg/m3

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