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Astronomy => In the Media... => Topic started by: Mike on Jan 06, 2005, 09:05:00

Title: Amazing Images of Rover Tracks from Mars Global Surveyor
Post by: Mike on Jan 06, 2005, 09:05:00
http://www.msss.com/mars_images/moc/2005/01/03/
Title: Amazing Images of Rover Tracks from Mars Global Surveyor
Post by: Rick on Jan 07, 2005, 01:08:00
Hmmm...

They can see that much, but they couldn't see any remains from Beagle2. Seems to me to suggest that Beagle2 didn't reach the surface, even in bits.
Title: Amazing Images of Rover Tracks from Mars Global Surveyor
Post by: Mike on Jan 08, 2005, 00:12:00
Exactly - Vapourised !
Title: Amazing Images of Rover Tracks from Mars Global Surveyor
Post by: Rick on Jan 08, 2005, 00:20:00
...or bounced off the upper atmosphere, or even missed completely. :wink:
Title: Amazing Images of Rover Tracks from Mars Global Surveyor
Post by: Ian on Jan 10, 2005, 01:05:00
although they did know exactly where Global Surveyor landed. Finding Beagle II is still needle in a haystack...
Title: Amazing Images of Rover Tracks from Mars Global Surveyor
Post by: Rick on Jan 10, 2005, 02:43:00
Global Surveyor

...or Spirit and Opportunity, even. :wink:
Title: Amazing Images of Rover Tracks from Mars Global Surveyor
Post by: Mike on Jan 10, 2005, 06:33:00
What? Global Surveyor has landed on a Mars Rover ? What are the chances of that happening ay?!
Title: Amazing Images of Rover Tracks from Mars Global Surveyor
Post by: Ian on Jan 10, 2005, 08:26:00
ah ha! I bet they've not looked underneath for Beagle II then...
Title: Amazing Images of Rover Tracks from Mars Global Surveyor
Post by: Whitters on Jan 10, 2005, 17:04:00
LOL
Title: Amazing Images of Rover Tracks from Mars Global Surveyor
Post by: Ian on Jan 11, 2005, 00:21:00
although strickly speaking they're are looking under Mars Express for it...

btw, shall I stop pretending that my error earlier was deliberate, and for comic effect :wink:
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