Mars Panorama

by | Mar 7, 2021 | Uncategorized | 8 comments

Hi All,

This panorama was captured by the Mars Perseverance Rover Mastcam-Z instrument.  The Arizona State University in Tempe leads the operations of this instrument, working in collaboration with Malin Space Science Systems in San Diego.  The NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/MSSS team is to be thanked for making this image possible and available.  Using their stitched image, I made some minor adjustments and rendered it for display in this rotatable panorama format.  Zoom in to view details:

This is probably the farthest point from Utah I’ll feature in a panorama:)

Thank you so much for subscribing!

Martin

 

8 Comments

  1. David Wellen
    David Wellen on March 8, 2021 at 4:18 pm

    Why is there no solar panels and why don’t I see any tracks in the soil?

    • Martin
      Martin on March 8, 2021 at 10:18 pm

      Hi David,

      Good questions. Regarding the solor panels, I found this at a NASA website:

      “Perseverance carries a radioisotope power system. This power system produces a dependable flow of electricity using the heat of plutonium’s radioactive decay as its “fuel.””

      Regarding tire tracks, I assume that since this is the first 360° panorama from Perseverance, it is at it’s initial landing point.

      Thank You!

      Martin

  2. Dennis Basnett
    Dennis Basnett on March 8, 2021 at 4:51 pm

    Wow! An amazing piece of work. Deserves greater circulation and much greater acclaim.

    • Martin
      Martin on March 8, 2021 at 10:10 pm

      Hi Dennis,

      Thank you so much! I can only take credit for putting this version online.

      Martin

      • Harbans Lal
        Harbans Lal on March 9, 2021 at 2:32 pm

        Thank you for sharing. Your photography is unusual and thank you for letting me enjoy it for years. You are an unusual artists depicting nature as it is for those who can not be there personally.

        • Martin
          Martin on March 10, 2021 at 1:21 am

          Hi Harbans,

          It’s good to hear from you! Thanks for your very kind words, I appreciate them.

          Stay Well,

          Martin

  3. Mary
    Mary on March 9, 2021 at 7:32 pm

    Well done Martin. I was just thinking you haven’t sent out many panorama’s recently.
    Thank you for taking me on a trip to Mars.
    I never thought I would see this in my lifetime. Always been a “spacey broad” . Began watching Space Patrol on black and white TV in the late 40’s early 50’s. I have had a deep fascination for Astronomy.
    Keep ’em coming!

    • Martin
      Martin on March 10, 2021 at 1:19 am

      Hi Mary,

      Thanks for taking a moment to comment. I enjoyed seeing Mars “in the round” after rendering this. I’ve had an interest in astronomy since I was 12 and got my first telescope.

      Take Care,

      Martin