Curiosity's First Long-Range & Panoramic Images
August 09, 2012
First full-resolution (1024 by 1024 pixels) long-range image of the Martian surface from one of the Navigation cameras on NASA’s Curiosity rover, which are located on the rover’s “head” or mast. The rim of Gale Crater can be seen in the distance beyond the pebbly ground. The topography of the rim is very mountainous due to erosion. The ground seen in the middle shows low-relief scarps and plains. The foreground shows two distinct zones of excavation likely carved out by blasts from the rover’s descent stage thrusters.
Image credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech
I don't understand why nasa always blur pictures in certain areas?
Posted by: richard | August 09, 2012 at 11:25 AM
Any sign of aliens? Lol
Posted by: richard | August 09, 2012 at 11:26 AM
El cheapo imaging system and processing.
Posted by: Knize10 | August 09, 2012 at 07:02 PM
One wonders what actual colors would be displayed? Digital satellite transmission, with amazing bandwidth I would expect, and we only get b/w pics? Children on earth get better digital cameras at Wally mart world for $10.00. I will assume for now we are not seeing color pictures due to the green plant life we are not to see. I am just a little skeptical on that release of info any time soon. A few folks would freak but the world will not go crazy if they find out there is life elsewhere. Stupid politicians in charge again I presume.
Posted by: Roderick Gouin | August 09, 2012 at 08:23 PM
Different camera for different tasks. Navigation needs fast and dirty, thus black&white images. Colour will come later i presume. They first have to edit the buildings from Barsoom out. ;)
Posted by: ClaudeB | August 10, 2012 at 02:32 AM