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A Sharp Look at Robert E
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Caption:
This sharp, high-resolution image shows a rock target dubbed "Robert E," on a rock called Stone Mountain at Meridiani Planum, Mars. It is one of the highest-resolution images ever taken while looking at a rock on another planet. Scientists are studying this area, which measures 3 centimeters (1.2 inches) across, for clues about how the rock formed. The image was created by merging five separate images taken at varying distances from the target by the microscopic imager, an instrument located on the Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity's instrument deployment device, or "arm."
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 | Microscopic Imager (MI) | |
| Detector | ||
| Extra Keywords | Grayscale, Mountain | |
| Acquisition Date | ||
| Release Date | 2004-02-12 | |
| Date in Caption | ||
| Image Credit | NASA/JPL/Cornell/US Geological Survey | |
| Source | photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA05276 | |
| Identifier | PIA05276 | |
