After One-Thousand Soles...
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OPP-SOL1811-GB-LXT.jpgMartian Paving - Sol 1811 (possible True Colors; credits: Dr G. Barca & Lunar Explorer Italia)72 visitenessun commentoMareKromium
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OPP-SOL1816-1R289409824EFF98RBP1312R0M1.jpgUntouched Lands... - Sol 1816 (Natural Colors; credits: Lunar Explorer Italia)67 visitenessun commentoMareKromium
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OPP-SOL1820-PIA11834.jpgNorthern Rim of Endeavour Crater on sight! - Sol 1820 (Natural Colors; credits: Lunar Explorer Italia)127 visiteA Northern Portion of the Rim of Endeavour Crater is visible on the horizon of this image taken by the Panoramic Camera (PanCam) on NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity on March 7, 2009, during the 1820th Martian Day, or Sol, of the Rover's Mission on Mars.
That portion of Endeavour's Rim is about 20 Km (approx. 12 miles) away from Opportunity's position West of the Crater when the image was taken. The width of the image covers approx. 1° of the horizon.MareKromium
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OPP-SOL1821-1P289844639ESF9993P2421L2M1.jpgPeaceful Horizon, Quiet Sky... - Sol 1821 (Natural Colors; credits: Lunar Explorer Italia)92 visitenessun commentoMareKromium
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OPP-SOL1821-GB-LXT.jpgDeep Rover Tracks, Colourful Sands - Sol 1821 (possible True Colors; credits: Dr G. Barca & Lunar Explorer Italia)95 visitenessun commentoMareKromium
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OPP-SOL1821-PIA11835.jpgEastern Rim of Endeavour Crater on sight! - Sol 1821 (Natural Colors; credits: Lunar Explorer Italia)93 visiteA high point on the distant Eastern Rim of Endeavour Crater is visible on the horizon in this image taken by the Panoramic Camera (PanCam) on NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity on March 8, 2009, during the 1821st Martian Day, or Sol, of the Rover's Mission on Mars.
That portion of Endeavour's Rim is about 34 Km (approx. 21 miles) away from Opportunity's position West of the Crater when the image was taken. The width of the image covers approx. 1° of the horizon.MareKromium
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OPP-SOL1821-PIA11836-edited.jpgWest Rim of Endeavour Crater and farther Iazu Crater's Rim on Horizon - Sol 1821 (RAW - b/w)96 visiteIn the left half of this view from the Panoramic Camera (PanCam) of NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity, a Western Portion of the Rim of Endeavour Crater is visible on the horizon. In the right half, the Rim of a smaller crater (Iazu), farther away, appears faintly on the horizon.
Opportunity's Pancam took this image on March 8, 2009, during the 1821st Martian Day, or Sol, of the Rover's Mission on Mars. The width of the image covers approx. 1° of the horizon.
The part of Endeavour's rim visible here is about 16 kilometers (10 miles) from where Opportunity was when the image was taken. The Rover was at the same location as when its Pancam took images after a drive on Sol 1820. Opportunity remained at that location until a drive on Sol 1823.
The more-distant rim to the right, part of Iazu Crater, is about 38 Km (approx. 24 miles) away. Iazu is South of Endeavour and about 7 Km (approx. 4 miles) in diameter.MareKromium
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OPP-SOL1821-PIA11836.jpgWestern Rim of Endeavour Crater and farther Iazu Crater's Rim on sight! - Sol 1821 (Natural Colors; credits: Lunar Explorer Italia)85 visiteIn the left half of this view from the Panoramic Camera (PanCam) of NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity, a western portion of the rim of Endeavour Crater is visible on the horizon. In the right half, the rim of a smaller crater, farther away, appears faintly on the horizon.
Opportunity's Pancam took this image on March 8, 2009, during the 1821st Martian Day, or Sol, of the Rover's Mission on Mars. The width of the image covers approx. 1° of the horizon.
The part of Endeavour's rim visible here is about 16 kilometers (10 miles) from where Opportunity was when the image was taken. The Rover was at the same location as when its Pancam took images after a drive on Sol 1820. Opportunity remained at that location until a drive on Sol 1823.
The more-distant rim to the right, part of Iazu Crater, is about 38 Km (approx. 24 miles) away. Iazu is South of Endeavour and about 7 Km (approx. 4 miles) in diameter.MareKromium
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OPP-SOL1822-1P289931821EFF9993P2422L6M1.jpgRover Tracks - Sol 1822 (Natural Colors; credits: Lunar Explorer Italia)54 visitenessun commentoMareKromium
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OPP-SOL1825-1N290206053EFF99E0P1979L0M1.jpgLooking back... - Sol 1825 (Natural - but enhanced - Colors; credits: Lunar Explorer Italia)54 visitenessun commentoMareKromium
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OPP-SOL1825-GB-LXT.jpgThe Beautiful Martian Paving - Sol 1825 (Natural Colors; credits: Dr G. Barca)54 visitenessun commentoMareKromium
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OPP-SOL1825-ResolutionCrater1.jpgResolution Crater - Sol 1825 (Natural Colors; credits: Lunar Explorer Italia)54 visiteCaption NASA:"Opportunity has seen many sights during her nearly 2000 Soles on Mars, but recently came face-to-face (or wheel-to-rock) with the youngest crater ever seen by either Mars Exploration Rover!
Scientists say this small crater called "Resolution" formed sometime in the past 100.000 years. Most features studied by Opportunity are much older, including rocks over 3 Billion Years old! In contrast to these seniors, Resolution Crater is just a baby.
Unlike a baby's soft skin, a newborn crater starts out sharp, and only softens over time. As craters age, the "sandblasting" action of the Martian Wind erodes rocks ejected during crater formation and fills its bowl with sand. Signs of this crater's youth are fresh rocks on the crater rim and an empty bowl. The newer crater also drapes over older surrounding dunes. Finding youth pays off: scientists can compare Resolution to older craters to learn how fast wind changes the Martian Surface over time".
Nota Lunexit: rimarchevole davvero la somiglianza fra questo craterino ed il cratere Fram (probabilmente anche esso un secondario), incontrato da Opportunity lungo la strada che lo condusse dal Landing Site - Eagle Crater - al Cratere Endurance.MareKromium
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