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The Lounge / MRO's amazing photo of Phoenix's descent
« on: May 26, 2008, 08:05:34 PM »
http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/230206main_9227-PHX_Lander.jpg
This photo was taken by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter of the Phoenix lander descending to a landing on Mars. This is an incredible shot, especially when you consider the great speeds and distances involved, and the fact that this all had to be timed from hundreds of millions of kilometers away with a 20-minute time lag. A testament to human ingenuity. Or if you like, a testament to the Conspiracy's ability to Photoshop an image to look so authentically grainy.
Geez, I haven't been around here in a while.
This photo was taken by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter of the Phoenix lander descending to a landing on Mars. This is an incredible shot, especially when you consider the great speeds and distances involved, and the fact that this all had to be timed from hundreds of millions of kilometers away with a 20-minute time lag. A testament to human ingenuity. Or if you like, a testament to the Conspiracy's ability to Photoshop an image to look so authentically grainy.
Geez, I haven't been around here in a while.