PIA00526: Trench Left By Sampler Scoop


Trench Left By Sampler Scoop

Caption:

A shallow 12-inch-long trench was dug by Viking 2's surface sampler scoop yesterday (September 12) on Mars. The trench is difficult to see in this photo because it is in the shadow of a rock (out of view to the right). The sampler scoop stopped operating sometime after soil was excavated from the trench and delivered to Viking 2 s biology instrument.

Cataloging Keywords:

Name Value Additional Values
Target Mars
System
Target Type Planet
Mission Viking
Instrument Host Viking 2 Lander
Host Type Lander
Instrument Camera 1
Detector
Extra Keywords Grayscale, Shadow
Acquisition Date
Release Date 1997-01-09
Date in Caption
Image Credit NASA/JPL
Source photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA00526
Identifier PIA00526