Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Incredible Look At Mars

Dear Nosca,  
    
From the highest volcano to the deepest canyon, from impact craters to ancient river beds and lava flows, this showcase of images from the 
European Space Agency's Mars Express takes you on an unforgettable journey across the Red Planet.


Mars Express was launched on June 2, 2003 and arrived at Mars six-and-a-half months later. It has since orbited the planet nearly 12,500 times, providing scientists with unprecedented images and data collected by its suite of scientific instruments.

The data have been used to create an almost global digital topographic model of the surface, providing a unique visualization and enabling researchers to acquire new and surprising information about the evolution of the Red Planet. (4 minutes) 





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