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Mars Through Infrared Eyes of Spirit-2
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Caption:
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 can be seen to the left and center. 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.
Cataloging Keywords:
| Name | Value | Additional Values |
|---|---|---|
| Target | Mars | |
| System | ||
| Target Type | Planet | |
| Mission | Mars Exploration Rover (MER) | Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) |
| Instrument Host | Spirit (MER-A) | Mars Global Surveyor |
| Host Type | Rover | Orbiter |
| Instrument | Panoramic Camera (Pancam) | Thermal Emission Spectrometer (TES) |
| Detector | ||
| Extra Keywords | Color, Dust, Infrared, Thermal | |
| Acquisition Date | ||
| Release Date | 2004-01-09 | |
| Date in Caption | ||
| Image Credit | NASA/JPL/Arizona State University/Cornell University | |
| Source | photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA05028 | |
| Identifier | PIA05028 | |
