PIA05306: Peeling Back the Layers of Mars


Peeling Back the Layers of Mars

Caption:

This is a 3-D model of the trench excavated by the Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity on the 23rd day, or sol, of its mission. An oblique view of the trench from a bit above and to the right of the rover's right wheel is shown. The model was generated from images acquired by the rover's front hazard-avoidance cameras.

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 Hazard Camera (Hazcam)
Detector
Extra Keywords Grayscale
Acquisition Date
Release Date 2004-02-17
Date in Caption
Image Credit NASA/JPL/Ames
Source photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA05306
Identifier PIA05306