Stunning Mars picture

[Chris Trott]

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:

Leif, I think it's telephoto compression at work.

[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:

Leif, I think it's telephoto compression at work.

I am not convinced that the picture is of Phoenix. I think it may be of a previous craft.

[Scorpius]

Let's see now,

Man on the moon 1969

Concorde supersonic passenger aircraft (70's) now withdrawn

No manned flight beyond earth orbit for over 30 years

Why the fuss about a mars lander?

[Garry Russell]

The quality of images and scientific sensor returns is of a far higher quality than in the past.

So it is something to get excited about if you have an interest in space exploration and science.

Garry

[Paul K]

Let's see now,

Man on the moon 1969

Concorde supersonic passenger aircraft (70's) now withdrawn

No manned flight beyond earth orbit for over 30 years

Why the fuss about a mars lander?

The possibilty that life existed there in the past, and the presence of water that might sustain us in the future. Its these landers that are paving the way for that manned mission to Mars, so there is every reason to fuss!

[steelsporran]

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:

Leif, I think it's telephoto compression at work.

Leif got it right Peter. Spaceweather's blurb says it was 20Km in front.

[Chris Trott]

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:

Leif, I think it's telephoto compression at work.

Leif got it right Peter. Spaceweather's blurb says it was 20Km in front.

You mean Chris right?

[DispatchDragon]

Chris I'm confused by the whole thread - I saw the photos and said nothing only that jokingly they were all filmed in the Valley of Fire
:roll:

And as to its usefulness - somewhere down the line, Someone will go to Mars - Tag would like to be the commander on that mission so
he tells me - lets see average age of a mission commander is 45 - so he has 40 years - 2048/2050 sounds like a good time line - pity
I wont be around to see him do it

Leif OFFTOPIC

[steelsporran]

Leif, I think it's telephoto compression at work.

Leif got it right Peter. Spaceweather's blurb says it was 20Km in front.

You mean Chris right?

:doho: Apologies; Roger!

[Chris Trott]

Chris I'm confused by the whole thread - I saw the photos and said nothing only that jokingly they were all filmed in the Valley of Fire
:roll:

I owe an apology as well. I put down Leif and it was Peter who made the query. Where's the Head Slap - DOH! emoticon when you need it? Oh well, guess the banging head against brick wall will suffice - :brick: :brick: