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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. Total Recall by Wtcher · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Is this where I lose my identity and accidentally infiltrate a rogue organization on Mars? Then destroy the plans of some egocentric, half-mad politician?

    Well, I guess Bush isn't half-mad yet.

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    ----- Wtcher Dragon, UDIC
    1. Re:Total Recall by nerdguy569 · · Score: 0, Offtopic
      Well, I guess Bush isn't half-mad yet.
      That's right, he is entirely mad, and being controled by radio.
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      In the future, we will all be very smart or very stupid.
  2. Re:Retirement by pipingguy · · Score: 0, Offtopic


    This was modded as funny, but if your 401K isn't up to snuff, retiring down south where the dollar goes further is not exactly a bad idea.

    Then again, once the Mexicans realizes that rich, fat, old (possibly less succesful) Americans are coming, the real estate prices will quintuple. Or will they?

    Some cultures are less-based on hype and are welcoming.