NASA just released 1,035 new images of Mars — here are some of my favorites

in #photography • 8 years ago

In February 1917, Albert Einstein wrote in a letter:

It is a pity that we do not live on Mars and just observe man’s nasty antics by telescope.

Well, things now have changed. Here are some of my favorite images coming from NASA/JPL/University, part of HIRISHE (High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment).

Dunes Dubbed Kolhar


Full size: http://www.uahirise.org/ESP_046312_2650

Colorful Bedrock in the Central Uplift of an Impact Crater


Full size: http://www.uahirise.org/ESP_045519_1730

Layered Sediments in Cerberus Palus Crater


Full size: http://www.uahirise.org/ESP_046242_1845

Layers in Buttes in West Arabia


Full size: http://www.uahirise.org/ESP_046234_1845

Beautiful texture in North Sinus Meridiani


Full size: http://www.uahirise.org/ESP_046287_1860

Finally, a Candidate Landing Site for 2020 Mission in the Kashira Crater


Full size: http://www.uahirise.org/ESP_046512_1525

You can interactively navigate each picture on google maps at the http://www.uahirise.org

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     8 years ago 

    These are great. No matter how many I see, images of other worlds never cease to amaze me.

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    Amazing photos, thanks

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    Such painting like textures.

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      The patterns on the surface of Mars is absolutely unreal as in its breathe taking. I can't even imagine what other planets would look like. I believe we will one day inhabit mars. I vote for Matt Damon. :D (I watched the movie with Matt Damon living in mars...)

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         8 years ago 

        Awesome.. I wish one day we can travel to Mars with friends or family, same like we go on the beach..

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