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Go on a Virtual Trip to Mars

Posted by michael on from the diy dept.

Jaroslaw Zachwieja writes "The Druantia Virtual Trip to Mars Project has made access to MOLA data simplier than ever. The data is served as 16bit PNG files. A bash script and interpolation program is available to automate the retrieving process. Druantia project (still a little baby in need of developers) aims to allow anyone with decent graphic card and broadband internet connection to explore Mars and interact with other participants connected. The data served is the highest publicly available set with one pixel for approx. 460 meters and (uncompressed) takes 2GB of disk space. Meet you at Olympus Mons? :)"

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  1. Retirement by pmc255 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Hmm, a good way to start scoping out some prime real estate for my retirement :)

    1. Re:Retirement by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      dont forget your sunscreen ;)

  2. Don't forget... by DrXym · · Score: 4, Funny

    ... to pack a flashlight.

    1. Re:Don't forget... by krymsin01 · · Score: 4, Funny

      and a towel, of course...

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      stuff
    2. Re:Don't forget... by selderrr · · Score: 2, Funny

      and some duct tape ! Doom3 is frustrating as hell from that perspective.

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      When will I end this grieving ? When will my future begin ?
  3. Comment removed by account_deleted · · Score: 5, Funny

    Comment removed based on user account deletion

  4. I was waiting for this moment: by dabigpaybackski · · Score: 5, Funny
    In a thick Austrian accent: "I want to go to Maars."

    But you know the weird thing is that sometimes I dream that Sharon Stone is my wife.

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    "OH SHIT, THERE'S A HORSE IN THE HOSPITAL!"
  5. For realism sake by ulpb · · Score: 4, Funny

    Should make it a bit more like an actual NASA exploration of mars and after you move more than 5 meters cause some sort of flash ram error and then send your computer into a week long reboot cycle.

    1. Re:For realism sake by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      I'll put that on the TODO list for the project, I promise :)

      Maybe contacting the Beagle Team to make sure the landings are realistic as well should be a good idea? /me ducks

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      JZ (no, I don't have a ./ account :)

  6. Why not just... by geg81 · · Score: 3, Funny

    take this virtual trip to Mars?

  7. Complete sim? "To Mars"? by MrFreshly · · Score: 2, Funny

    With the 9 months worth of between planet flight time? Sounds a bit like my "Starfield" screen saver...It'd be cooler to have a Virtual Trip ON Mars...:)