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**jAZ** · 05-26-2008, 11:03 PM

http://www.badastronomy.com/bablog/2...st-image-ever/

Best. Image. Ever.

Posted at 1:10 pm in NASA, Pretty pictures, Science

Emily has what is simply The Coolest Picture Ever. It is that simple.

That is exactly what you think it is: Phoenix descending to the Martian surface underneath its parachute. This incredible shot was taken by the HiRISE camera on board the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. You can easily see the ‘chute, the lander (still in its shell) and even the tether lines!

Think on this, and think on it carefully: you are seeing a manmade object falling gracefully and with intent to the surface of an alien world, as seen by another manmade object already circling that world, both of them acting robotically, and both of them hundreds of million of kilometers away.

Never, ever forget: we did this. This is what we can do.

**Gonzo** · 05-27-2008, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by jAZ

http://www.badastronomy.com/bablog/2...st-image-ever/

Best. Image. Ever.

Posted at 1:10 pm in NASA, Pretty pictures, Science

Emily has what is simply The Coolest Picture Ever. It is that simple.

That is exactly what you think it is: Phoenix descending to the Martian surface underneath its parachute. This incredible shot was taken by the HiRISE camera on board the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. You can easily see the ‘chute, the lander (still in its shell) and even the tether lines!

Think on this, and think on it carefully: you are seeing a manmade object falling gracefully and with intent to the surface of an alien world, as seen by another manmade object already circling that world, both of them acting robotically, and both of them hundreds of million of kilometers away.

Never, ever forget: we did this. This is what we can do.

It's all staged in a movie studio anyway.

**Bowser** · 05-27-2008, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Gonzo

It's all staged in a movie studio anyway.

Weren't there some aliens living on the moon that told us to never come back?

**Gonzo** · 05-27-2008, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Bowser

Weren't there some aliens living on the moon that told us to never come back?

Apparently.

FAX · 05-27-2008, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Bowser

Now THERE'S a hell of a comment -

We've been to Mars more times than the Chiefs have been to the Super Bowl.

Shit.

Can I hear a Dammit Carl?

FAX

**007** · 05-27-2008, 12:02 PM

Gladly...

DAMNIT CARL!!!

**penguinz** · 05-27-2008, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by NY58

i see 2 dots on a black page. .
this would be the best image ever. .

Not even close to best ever.

**Rain Man** · 05-27-2008, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by FAX

Can I hear a Dammit Carl?

FAX

In space, no one can hear you scream 'dammit Carl'.

Amnorix · 05-27-2008, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by penguinz

Not even close to best ever.

He had a different one up before, but I suspect had to tone it down or something since this isn't the Girly Pic thread.

R&GHomer · 05-27-2008, 01:26 PM

I was just on NASA's web sight and it's amazing some of the high res pictures they have.

Braincase · 05-27-2008, 01:29 PM

Lander, chute deployed, taken from satellite in orbit around Mars. Fantastic shot.

**Donger** · 05-27-2008, 01:31 PM

Here's a shot of Phoenix taken by the MRO:

http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/2...lor-browse.jpg

JBucc · 05-27-2008, 01:32 PM

2 seconds later, it exploded.

FAX · 05-27-2008, 01:33 PM

What a dot!!!

FAX

**Donger** · 05-27-2008, 01:35 PM

Wow:

http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/2...20_descent.jpg

Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter's High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera acquired this image of Phoenix hanging from its parachute as it descended to the Martian surface. Shown here is a 10 kilometer (6 mile) diameter crater informally called "Heimdall," and an improved full-resolution image of the parachute and lander. Although it appears that Phoenix is descending into the crater, it is actually about 20 kilometers (about 12 miles) in front of the crater.

**Donger** · 05-27-2008, 01:36 PM

05-26-2008, 11:03 PM
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Donger "Think BOOM!" Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: 33.675° N 106.475° W Casino cash: $6809900 VARSITY	Wow: http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/2...20_descent.jpg Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter's High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera acquired this image of Phoenix hanging from its parachute as it descended to the Martian surface. Shown here is a 10 kilometer (6 mile) diameter crater informally called "Heimdall," and an improved full-resolution image of the parachute and lander. Although it appears that Phoenix is descending into the crater, it is actually about 20 kilometers (about 12 miles) in front of the crater. Attached Thumbnails __________________ I think the young people enjoy it when I "get down," verbally, don't you?
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