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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 :)

  2. Obsolescence by mirko · · Score: 5, Interesting

    10 years ago, Doom was supposed to be a virtual trip on Mars, now it looks a little old, I guess it will soon happen to be the same with this.
    Hence my question : why not making it a game rather than funding it with public money ?

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  3. Slashdotters, take note by Anonymous+Cowdog · · Score: 5, Interesting
    From the site, FYI:


    "PS. No need to abuse the script and leech all the data. This is publicly available information, besides we plan to leave it for the entire life of the project and possibly longer ;)"

  4. Comment removed by account_deleted · · Score: 5, Funny

    Comment removed based on user account deletion

  5. 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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