PIA05029: Mars Through Infrared Eyes of Spirit-3
 Target Name:  Mars
 Is a satellite of:  Sol (our sun)
 Mission:  Mars Exploration Rover (MER)
 Spacecraft:  Spirit
 Instrument:  Panoramic Camera
Miniature Thermal Emission Spectrometer 
 Product Size:  2287 x 975 pixels (w x h)
 Produced By:  JPL
 Full-Res TIFF:  PIA05029.tif (4.588 MB)
 Full-Res JPEG:  PIA05029.jpg (384.8 kB)

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figure 1 for PIA05029

This image shows the martian terrain through the eyes of the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit's mini-thermal emission spectrometer, an instrument that detects the infrared light, or heat, emitted by objects. The different colored circles show a spectrum of soil and rock temperatures, with red representing warmer regions and blue, cooler. Clusters of cool rocks stand out to the left, and a warm, dusty depression similar to the one dubbed Sleepy Hollow can be seen to the upper right. Scientists and engineers will use this data to pinpoint features of interest, and to plot a safe course for the rover free of loose dust. The mini-thermal emission spectrometer data are superimposed on an image taken by the rover's panoramic camera.

Image Credit:
NASA/JPL/Arizona State University/Cornell University

Image Addition Date:
2004-01-09