Giant Cross Seen In Curiosity Image

[zorgon]

So I take it then that the sky shown in the above Photo is "Tinted", yes ?

The sun on Mars is the same Sun that we have on Earth... why would the sky look any different? The blue sky is created by Rayleigh scattering on the molecules in the atmosphere. f there is no dust in the air, Martian skies are just as blue as they are here on earth.

When the dust storms hit you will see red skies, just like here on Earth, like this in Australia

[Shasta56]

I've seen red skies in Texas like the ones in the Australia photos.  The open space can give birth to some wicked dust storms.  I thought that the thinner atmosphere on Mars would make the sky look different though.  Less intense.

Shasta

[Pimander]

I thought that the thinner atmosphere on Mars would make the sky look different though.

When there is little dust, the thinner atmosphere would make the sky look more toward the blue end of the spectrum.  That is why some (not all) of the earlier Mars shots released to the public are amusing.

[zorgon]

This is an original image from JPL taken by Viking lander before NASA started tinting every thing red on Mars and Lava Orange on Venus

These were only released a few years ago

Seems NASA has finally decides to let us see Mars as our eyes would see it if we were there (which is likely why they picked the most boring featureless rockless crater they could find

[Pimander]

Boring?  Isn't that rock covered in moss? 

[The Seeker]

Hmmm, does appear to have a brown lichenous type fuzz growing on it, Pi; wonder what Never A Straight Answer dissed that off as...


seeker

[ArMaP]

Boring?  Isn't that rock covered in moss? 

I don't think so, it looks like a very rough rock covered with dust.

PS: I don't know if rough is the best word for what I am thinking, I am thinking the opposite of smooth.

[zorgon]

Boring?  Isn't that rock covered in moss? 

No I meant boring at their current choice of location

[The Seeker]

I don't think so, it looks like a very rough rock covered with dust.

PS: I don't know if rough is the best word for what I am thinking, I am thinking the opposite of smooth.

ARmap, I would accept rust before I would dust; the soil around the base of the boulder appears to be fine sand; the texture of that upon said boulder is different, appears coarser in the image, and is adhering to slopes and angles that dust would not normally accumulate on...

but that s just my point of view...


seeker

[ArMaP]

ARmap, I would accept rust before I would dust; the soil around the base of the boulder appears to be fine sand; the texture of that upon said boulder is different, appears coarser in the image, and is adhering to slopes and angles that dust would not normally accumulate on...

I think that's a result of the rough surface of the rock, that's why the dust is able to remain on places that look difficult or impossible.

[mikeybandb]

Okay, maybe I'm dense and don't intend to be smart aleck but I am just curious about something.  We have a picture of the rover.  What or who is taking the picture?  There is no extension arm coming from the rover with a camera on the end of it.  So who or what is taking the picture of the rover.  Everyone is focused on the cross....just sayin

This article partially answers the "who or what" took the picture...

http://cosmiclog.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/11/01/14858422-mars-rover-snaps-spooky-portraits

[spacemaverick]

This article partially answers the "who or what" took the picture...

http://cosmiclog.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/11/01/14858422-mars-rover-snaps-spooky-portraits

Well, I think you answered that question pretty good.  I appreciate the help.

[The Matrix Traveller]

Just a matter of interest. Having Designed and Manufactured Automotive Control Computers for a number of years in the past, I am surprised, if not shocked to see "external wiring" unprotected from such a harsh environment.



From a design point of view, One would keep wiring internal or at least shielded in Conduit in such a harsh and unknown environment.

[rdunk]

Well Matrix, believe it or not, I do agree with you on this point. I guess there is always a first time for everything!

Like you, my thinking is also work related, with a major defense contractor, involved with all sorts of stuff, including major aircraft modifications. The government is normally very finicky with its wiring requirements/specifications in most all design work. I absolutely cannot imagine all of these electrical wires, and electrical connections being left out in the open environment, more especially if this sucker was to be on another planet.

Everywhere you look, there is just stuff out in the open, on this Rover. In fact, this circumstance causes me to seriously wonder, or even doubt, that Curiosity is actually on Mars.  With such 'shoddy" design on the electrical, one would think for any electrical maintenance support needed, a technician would have been anticipated to be just steps away!!! 

[The Matrix Traveller]

rdunk I have to Agree with you on this too.

Everywhere you look, there is just stuff out in the open, on this Rover. In fact, this circumstance causes me to seriously wonder, or even doubt, that Curiosity is actually on Mars.  With such 'shoddy" design on the electrical, one would think for any electrical maintenance support needed, a technician would have been anticipated to be just steps away!!!

I also suspect something is very, very, very wrong; In fact I too am being forced to;
as you put it, Quote;

wonder, or even doubt, that Curiosity is actually on Mars.

too !

Gold 4 U...