A Presidential Panorama of Mars
Explanation:
Scroll right to unfold the latest panorama of the surface of
Mars. For best viewing, click and hold on the right arrow
icon at the bottom of your browser window.
This image,
released yesterday and dubbed a "presidential panorama" by the
Mars Pathfinder team, shows in colorful detail the surroundings of the
Sagan Memorial Station. Now look
closely at the big rock midway through the scrolling picture.
That rock is called
Yogi and just to its left is the
robot
Sojourner Rover taking measurements of it.
Other now-famous rocks are also visible including
Barnacle Bill and
Flat Top.
After this picture was taken Sojourner went on to analyze a rock
named Scooby Doo.
Intermittent
communications problems continue to cause occasional delays
in downloading data and images from
Mars Pathfinder.
Authors & editors:
Robert Nemiroff
(MTU) &
Jerry Bonnell
(USRA)
NASA Web Site Statements, Warnings,
and Disclaimers
NASA Official: Jay Norris.
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rights apply.
A service of:
LHEA at
NASA /
GSFC
& Michigan Tech. U.
