This is a 3-D anaglyph showing a microscopic image taken of an area measuring 3 centimeters (1.2 inches) across on the rock called Adirondack. The image was taken at Gusev Crater on the 33rd day of the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit's journey (Feb. 5, 2004), after the rover used its rock abrasion tool to drill into the rock. Debris from the use of the tool is visible to the left of the hole.
Name | Value | Additional Values |
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Target | Mars | |
System | ||
Target Type | Planet | |
Mission | Mars Exploration Rover (MER) | |
Instrument Host | Spirit (MER-A) | |
Host Type | Rover | |
Instrument | Microscopic Imager (MI) | Rock Abrasion Tool (RAT) |
Detector | ||
Extra Keywords | Color, Crater | |
Acquisition Date | ||
Release Date | 2004-02-13 | |
Date in Caption | 2004-02-05 | |
Image Credit | NASA/JPL/Cornell/USGS/Texas A&M | |
Source | photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA05278 | |
Identifier | PIA05278 |