PIA05158: Not of this Earth


Not of this Earth

Caption:

figure 1 for PIA05158
Right Panoramic Camera (Click on image for larger view)
figure 2 for PIA05158
3D Anaglyph (Click on image for larger view)

This sweeping look at the unusual rock outcropping near the Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity was captured by the rover's left panoramic camera. Scientists believe the layered rocks are either volcanic ash deposits, or sediments laid down by wind or water. Opportunity landed at Meridiani Planum, Mars on January 24 at 9:05 p.m. PST.

Cataloging Keywords:

Name Value Additional Values
Target Mars
System
Target Type Planet
Mission Mars Exploration Rover (MER)
Instrument Host Opportunity (MER-B)
Host Type Rover
Instrument Panoramic Camera (Pancam)
Detector
Extra Keywords Grayscale, Volcano, Water
Acquisition Date
Release Date 2004-01-27
Date in Caption
Image Credit NASA/JPL/Cornell
Source photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA05158
Identifier PIA05158