Or, to borrow a phrase from Bronson: "Wowowow!"
This image was taken by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter yesterday afternoon. It is a picture of the Mars Phoenix Lander descending towards the surface of the red planet. You can clearly see the inflated parachute, the lander, and the cables connecting the two. The dark grey background texture is the surface of Mars.
Edit: See here an even more amazing version.
This is the most remarkable image of space exploration that I've ever seen. It's just incredible.
Caltech had a live feed of the landing at the big auditorium on campus. Bronson and I went to see it yesterday. It was very exciting to be there during the flawless landing. Bronson became very excited and started shouting.
Image credit is NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona. That's my school!
2 comments:
We watched part of From Pasadena on TV. Watched a part of a Movie last night that made fun of girls from Pasadena. Seen it before but Didn't Notice. Love Dad
Part of The landing that is. Clarifying Dad.
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