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First High-Res Color Photos from Mars

Posted by michael on from the martians-blend-in-with-the-terrain dept.

mzs writes "The first color thumbnail from Spirit was available yesterday from a larger image. Today some full-size color images are available. If you are in the USA you may be interested in catching the NOVA program on your local PBS station tonight." Acrobatman notes the existence of a nifty utility:"Mars24, a Mac OS X and Java application and applet which displays a Mars 'sunclock', a graphical representation of Mars. This free utility shows the current sun- and nightsides of Mars, along with a numerical readout of the time in 24-hour format and landmarks such as the landing positions of the rovers."

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  1. I'm not convinced. by haystor · · Score: 0, Troll

    I've seen the pictures of Mars, and I think they saved some money on the rockets and are really hiding out in El Paso, Tx.

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  2. billions spent by master_gilbert · · Score: 0, Troll

    on absolutely nothing

    although if things like this are selling well i could open up a mars travel center in the middle of the hot nevada desert.

    just because some of us have way to much cash on hand and are plain out right stupid and some are broke......ill even charge for parking

    anyone want to buy a plot of land from me for a gas station? grocery store?

  3. Re:Hmmmm.... Patterns.... by rainman_bc · · Score: 0, Troll

    We all know these are a fake pictures, probably taken in the grand canyon. That way NASA can get increased government funding without having to send a craft to mars. It's all a scam people! Don't believe it! Man never walked on the moon, and we've never sent a craft to Mars! It's all a scam!!! =D

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