Discover Mars’ Craggy Topography in an Huge 5.7 Terapixel Mosaic of the Purple Planet’s Floor

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  • Jun 14.

All photos through Bruce Murray Laboratory for Planetary Visualization

A brand new composite launched by the Bruce Murray Laboratory for Planetary Visualization particulars 99.5 p.c of Mars’ floor in unprecedented element. Utilizing photos captured by Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, the lab stitched collectively a 5.7 terapixel mosaic of the Martian planet, roughly rendering every pixel the dimensions of a parking area. See a few of the cratered topography right here, and get the complete expertise by navigating Mars’ floor utilizing the lab’s 3D explorer, which incorporates fast hyperlinks to fascinating locations just like Google Earth. (through Kottke)

 

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