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3D Martian Flyover Movies

Posted by kdawson on from the wheee dept.

Matthew Sparkes writes "NASA has created two virtual flyovers of the Mars rover landing sites using 3D imagery from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (New Scientist story here). The images were made using the most powerful camera ever sent to another planet, MRO's High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE). The three-dimensional information is obtained by taking pairs of images from slightly different vantage points as the spacecraft orbits the Red Planet."

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  1. I want my tax dollars back... by __aaclcg7560 · · Score: 3, Funny

    ...I don't see any Transformers in the movie.

    1. Re:I want my tax dollars back... by WillAffleckUW · · Score: 2, Funny

      ...I don't see any Transformers in the movie.

      They're advanced robots, they spotted the flyover cameras and hid in their camouflaged hiding spots when the satellites flew over.

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    2. Re:I want my tax dollars back... by LotsOfPhil · · Score: 2, Funny

      me too:
      $ mplayer 171471main_Victoria480.mov
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      Fourcc: avc1 Codec: 'H.264'
      ...

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    3. Re:I want my tax dollars back... by Kozar_The_Malignant · · Score: 2, Funny

      ...I don't see any Transformers in the movie. Look closer. There's one in the first video. It's on the left of the POV just before it flies over the rim of the crater. Fortunately, it doesn't react quickly enough to get a shot off.
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  2. Its a start... by Shadow+Wrought · · Score: 2, Funny

    At least they are now admitting when their footage is fake.

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  3. But what will the mysterons make of this? by ijakings · · Score: 2, Funny

    They wont like it, ill bet that much.

  4. that's not mars... by notgm · · Score: 4, Funny

    It's the Excel 97 easter egg.

  5. I hope martians are 3D by Jeff+DeMaagd · · Score: 3, Funny

    I think it would be disappointing if Martians were only 2D, and scary if they were 4D.

    1. Re:I hope martians are 3D by 26199 · · Score: 2, Funny

      Oh, I don't know. Having a 2D martian as a pet would be quite cool.

      Cheap to feed :)

      4D would also be neat. Handy for getting in and out of locked rooms.

  6. 3D Martian Flyover Movies! by BubbaFett · · Score: 2, Funny

    So, not only is there intelligent life on Mars, we've got 3D footage of them flying over us? Do they appear threatening? Any evidence of abduction?

  7. Re:Vista Pro by bubbl07 · · Score: 2, Funny

    You were using Vista 10 years ago? It's buggy and unstable now, I can't imagine the state it was in 10 years ago, let alone for something as intensive as Mars flyovers. You'd better cross your fingers that you don't get a BSOD...

  8. Re:Vista Pro by the_wishbone · · Score: 2, Funny

    You're about to do a flyover on Mars.

    (C)ancel or (A)llow?