MRO's amazing photo of Phoenix's descent

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.

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.

Another win for RM (Round Mars)!!   

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.

Welcome back.

I liked that twist, it was well done.

NASA also admits the angle of the photographing satellite was outside the range of normal operation. Probably the sloppiest announcement I've ever seen them make.

How do they communicate over that distance anyway.
I can't get wireless internet outside the city.

How do they communicate over that distance anyway.
I can't get wireless internet outside the city.

Well played.

Quote from: NW on May 28, 2008, 01:03:45 AM

How do they communicate over that distance anyway.
I can't get wireless internet outside the city.

Well played.

They have all that conspiracy money to get a decent provider.  Duh.