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Color photo of Mars surface

Posted on August 14, 2012 by

If you are not afraid of very large image files (this one is over 9MB large), have a look at this high-resolution picture that the recently landed curiosity rover sent to earth: http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/jpeg/PIA16051.jpg It is the first high resolution pic … Continue reading →

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August 6 – Curiosity Rover At Mars

Posted on July 8, 2012 by

The Curiosity Rover is scheduled to touch down on the red planet of Mars on August 16, 2012. If the landing is successful, the rover will have completed a journey totaling 352 million miles. Not only is the distance extreme, … Continue reading →

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