Stunning Mars picture

[steelsporran]

Who still thinks Mars exploration is ho hum? You have to hand it to the US, I think this pic of Phoenix descending is mind-blowing http://hirise.lpl.arizona.edu/images/20 ... 20_cut.jpg

[Garry Russell]

:o Out of this world :o

Garry

[mgchristy]

That's an astounding picture. It's sad to think that we've become so cynical about space travel nowadays. And to think that a century ago we were barely putt-putting around in airborne wood & canvas contraptions...

I wonder how long it'll take for the conspiracy "theorists" to start chatting about the Mars mission (much like they have for the moon landings).... :roll: :roll: :roll:

[steelsporran]

:o Out of this world :o

Garry

Groan

[DispatchDragon]

Dont you gents have access to the NASA channel on that side of the Pond???

You didnt know? its all being photographed in the Valley of Fire just north of here :roll: ;-)


Leif

[steelsporran]

Dont you gents have access to the NASA channel on that side of the Pond???

To which pond are you alluding?
I find Nasa's site a pain, got the link from spaceweather.com

[DispatchDragon]

Which Pond?? The big nasty one that seperates me from good beer

Actually its odd - the NASA channel is a gimme here on cable - they were piping life feed from the JPL yesterday and
today

Leif

[forthbridge]

Who still thinks Mars exploration is ho hum? You have to hand it to the US, I think this pic of Phoenix descending is mind-blowin

Yes indeed - it's good to see at least one country that still actually *does* something as opposed to saying they can't, or talking about it for years....

[petermcleland]

I watched the landing process on NASA TV and the pictures it send back an hour later...It certainly didn't land in a crater so I find that picture a bit strange :think:

[Paul K]

I think all involved deserve a crater beer. :drinkers: