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Weird Mars Rover Spirit Image


Looks like a storm shelter in the background once the photo is enlarged with support structure in it!

http://marsrover.nasa.gov/gallery/al...0P1314R0M1.JPG
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Looks like a big rock with sunlight hitting it.


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You looking at the middle object directly in front on the horizon?
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Yes, the one at the top that is bent (arched) by the spherical lens.


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So that is a rock? Sure is a weird rock.
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There's no doubt that it is a cool image and one which requires some study to make sense of.

Imagine straightening/"un-curving" the image. The rock at the top would look much like the tabular rocks of the western US. It would look like a rectangular-topped mesa. Looking at where the sunlight is hitting, one can see that only the bottom portion of the rock is illuminated, giving the impression that there is compositional difference.

How exactly did you get to this image? What to the images taken before and after this one look like?


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There are many other images of this! I'll provide more links.
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Different time but same angle! Notice how the rovers shadow changed??

http://marsrover.nasa.gov/gallery/al...311R0M1-BR.JPG
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Mars Exploration Rover Mission: Multimedia: All Raw Images: Spirit: Rear Hazcam: Sol 1405
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