PIA05015: Martian Surface at an Angle
 Target Name:  Mars
 Is a satellite of:  Sol (our sun)
 Mission:  Mars Exploration Rover (MER)
 Spacecraft:  Spirit
 Instrument:  Panoramic Camera
 Product Size:  7720 x 2915 pixels (w x h)
 Produced By:  Cornell University 
 Full-Res TIFF:  PIA05015.tif (49.92 MB)
 Full-Res JPEG:  PIA05015.jpg (1.898 MB)

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This latest color "postcard from Mars," taken on Sol 5 by the panoramic camera on the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit, looks to the north. The apparent slope of the horizon is due to the several-degree tilt of the lander deck. On the left, the circular topographic feature dubbed Sleepy Hollow can be seen along with dark markings that may be surface disturbances caused by the airbag-encased lander as it bounced and rolled to rest. A dust-coated airbag is prominent in the foreground, and a dune-like object that has piqued the interest of the science team with its dark, possibly armored top coating, can be seen on the right.

Image Credit:
NASA/JPL/Cornell

Image Addition Date:
2004-01-08