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Snapshots of Martian Soil
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Caption:
This animation strings together five different snapshots of the martian soil captured by the microscopic imager onboard the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit. Each picture was taken from a different height. Scientists combine these images to produce one well-focused picture. The actual size of the soil patch shown here is 3 centimeters (1.2 inches) across.
Cataloging Keywords:
| Name | Value | Additional Values |
|---|---|---|
| Target | Mars | |
| System | ||
| Target Type | Planet | |
| Mission | Mars Exploration Rover (MER) | |
| Instrument Host | Spirit (MER-A) | |
| Host Type | Rover | |
| Instrument | Hazard Camera (Hazcam) | |
| Detector | ||
| Extra Keywords | Grayscale, Movie | |
| Acquisition Date | ||
| Release Date | 2004-01-16 | |
| Date in Caption | ||
| Image Credit | NASA/JPL/US Geological Survey | |
| Source | photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA05090 | |
| Identifier | PIA05090 | |
