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<blockquote data-quote="ibnanv" data-source="post: 18115627" data-attributes="member: 218596">Top 10 breathtaking Mars pics taken from orbit&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Published time: March 29, 2015 20:15&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <a href="http://rt.com/news/245069-mars-orbit-photos-nasa/" target="_blank">Get short URL</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; <img src="http://cdn.rt.com/files/news/3b/d4/d0/00/mars.si.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Hematite in Capri Chasma (Image Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech / University of Arizona) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Mars exploration isn’t all about Curiosity and Opportunity rovers.&nbsp; NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has snapped loads of beautiful&nbsp; hi-resolution images of the red planet's surface since 2006.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The spacecraft, which is operated by the University of Arizona,&nbsp;&nbsp; is equipped with a $40 million HiRISE (High Resolution Imaging&nbsp;&nbsp; Science Experiment) camera. &nbsp;&nbsp; The device is the largest aperture reflecting telescope ever sent&nbsp;&nbsp; on a space mission, and is capable of taking 0.3 megapixel&nbsp;&nbsp; pictures. &nbsp;&nbsp; Mars is known as the red planet, but the HiRISE images have been&nbsp;&nbsp; enhanced by ‘false coloring,’ which helps scientists track&nbsp;&nbsp; changes on the planet’s surface. &nbsp;&nbsp; 1. The Noctis Labyrinthus, or 'Labyrinth of the Night,' received&nbsp;&nbsp; its name due to its steep-walled valleys which intersect to&nbsp;&nbsp; resemble a maze-like structure. &nbsp;&nbsp; <img src="http://rt.com/files/news/3b/d4/d0/00/mars-1.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Image Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech / University of Arizona &nbsp;&nbsp; 2. The eroded badlands at Aram Chaos, a vast crater near the&nbsp;&nbsp; equator of Mars, have been nearly filled with sedimentary rocks. &nbsp;&nbsp; <img src="http://rt.com/files/news/3b/d4/d0/00/mars-2.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Image Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech / University of Arizona &nbsp;&nbsp; 3. The so-called ‘inverted crater’ in the Arabia Terra region of&nbsp;&nbsp; Mars spans about 250 meters in diameter. &nbsp;&nbsp; <img src="http://rt.com/files/news/3b/d4/d0/00/mars-3.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Image Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech / University of Arizona &nbsp;&nbsp; 4. One of the first sand dunes to be discovered on Mars was found&nbsp;&nbsp; by scientists inside the Proctor Crater. &nbsp;&nbsp; <img src="http://rt.com/files/news/3b/d4/d0/00/mars-4.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Image Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech &nbsp;&nbsp; 5. The rich clay deposits of the Nili Fossae region make it one&nbsp;&nbsp; of the most attractive areas for Mars researchers, as they&nbsp;&nbsp; provide conditions allowing organic materials to be preserved. &nbsp;&nbsp; <img src="http://rt.com/files/news/3b/d4/d0/00/mars-5.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Image Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech / University of Arizona&nbsp;&nbsp; 6. A giant snake-like dune, or barchan, in the Hellas impact&nbsp;&nbsp; basin of Mars was formed due to winds blowing in the same&nbsp;&nbsp; direction for a long period of time. &nbsp;&nbsp; <img src="http://rt.com/files/news/3b/d4/d0/00/mars-6.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Image Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech&nbsp;&nbsp; 7. A fresh crater is seen on the Martian surface, complete with&nbsp;&nbsp; colored dust which was kicked up during an impact. &nbsp;&nbsp; <img src="http://rt.com/files/news/3b/d4/d0/00/mars-7.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Image Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech&nbsp;&nbsp; 8. The Curiosity rover (lower left quadrant) and the tracks it&nbsp;&nbsp; laid on the surface of mars, as shot by the HiRISE camera. &nbsp;&nbsp; <img src="http://rt.com/files/news/3b/d4/d0/00/mars-8.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Image Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech &nbsp;&nbsp; 9. A high-flying dust storm was pictured from orbit in the&nbsp;&nbsp; Amazonia Planitia region of Mars in late spring. &nbsp;&nbsp; <img src="http://rt.com/files/news/3b/d4/d0/00/mars-9.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Image Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech &nbsp;&nbsp; 10. Dust devils leave twisted and fascinating tracks on the sandy&nbsp;&nbsp; surface of the red planet. &nbsp;&nbsp; <img src="http://rt.com/files/news/3b/d4/d0/00/mars-10.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Image Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech </blockquote>

[QUOTE="ibnanv, post: 18115627, member: 218596"] [B][SIZE=5]Top 10 breathtaking Mars pics taken from orbit[/SIZE][/B] [SIZE=4] [/SIZE] [SIZE=4] Published time: March 29, 2015 20:15 [/SIZE] [SIZE=4][URL="http://rt.com/news/245069-mars-orbit-photos-nasa/"]Get short URL[/URL][/SIZE] [SIZE=4] [/SIZE] [SIZE=4][IMG]http://cdn.rt.com/files/news/3b/d4/d0/00/mars.si.jpg[/IMG][/SIZE] [SIZE=4]Hematite in Capri Chasma (Image Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech / University of Arizona) [/SIZE] [SIZE=4] [/SIZE][SIZE=4]Mars exploration isn’t all about Curiosity and Opportunity rovers. NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has snapped loads of beautiful hi-resolution images of the red planet's surface since 2006.[/SIZE] [SIZE=4] The spacecraft, which is operated by the University of Arizona, is equipped with a $40 million HiRISE (High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment) camera. [/SIZE] [SIZE=4] The device is the largest aperture reflecting telescope ever sent on a space mission, and is capable of taking 0.3 megapixel pictures. [/SIZE] [SIZE=4] Mars is known as the red planet, but the HiRISE images have been enhanced by ‘false coloring,’ which helps scientists track changes on the planet’s surface. [/SIZE] [B][SIZE=4] 1. The Noctis Labyrinthus, or 'Labyrinth of the Night,' received its name due to its steep-walled valleys which intersect to resemble a maze-like structure. [/SIZE][/B] [SIZE=4][IMG]http://rt.com/files/news/3b/d4/d0/00/mars-1.jpg[/IMG][/SIZE][SIZE=4]Image Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech / University of Arizona [/SIZE] [B][SIZE=4] 2. The eroded badlands at Aram Chaos, a vast crater near the equator of Mars, have been nearly filled with sedimentary rocks. [/SIZE][/B] [SIZE=4][IMG]http://rt.com/files/news/3b/d4/d0/00/mars-2.jpg[/IMG][/SIZE][SIZE=4]Image Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech / University of Arizona [/SIZE] [B][SIZE=4] 3. The so-called ‘inverted crater’ in the Arabia Terra region of Mars spans about 250 meters in diameter. [/SIZE][/B] [SIZE=4][IMG]http://rt.com/files/news/3b/d4/d0/00/mars-3.jpg[/IMG][/SIZE][SIZE=4]Image Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech / University of Arizona [/SIZE] [B][SIZE=4] 4. One of the first sand dunes to be discovered on Mars was found by scientists inside the Proctor Crater. [/SIZE][/B] [SIZE=4][IMG]http://rt.com/files/news/3b/d4/d0/00/mars-4.jpg[/IMG][/SIZE][SIZE=4]Image Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech [/SIZE] [B][SIZE=4] 5. The rich clay deposits of the Nili Fossae region make it one of the most attractive areas for Mars researchers, as they provide conditions allowing organic materials to be preserved. [/SIZE][/B] [SIZE=4][IMG]http://rt.com/files/news/3b/d4/d0/00/mars-5.jpg[/IMG][/SIZE][SIZE=4]Image Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech / University of Arizona[/SIZE] [B][SIZE=4] 6. A giant snake-like dune, or barchan, in the Hellas impact basin of Mars was formed due to winds blowing in the same direction for a long period of time. [/SIZE][/B] [SIZE=4][IMG]http://rt.com/files/news/3b/d4/d0/00/mars-6.jpg[/IMG][/SIZE][SIZE=4]Image Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech[/SIZE] [B][SIZE=4] 7. A fresh crater is seen on the Martian surface, complete with colored dust which was kicked up during an impact. [/SIZE][/B] [SIZE=4][IMG]http://rt.com/files/news/3b/d4/d0/00/mars-7.jpg[/IMG][/SIZE][SIZE=4]Image Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech[/SIZE] [B][SIZE=4] 8. The Curiosity rover (lower left quadrant) and the tracks it laid on the surface of mars, as shot by the HiRISE camera. [/SIZE][/B] [SIZE=4][IMG]http://rt.com/files/news/3b/d4/d0/00/mars-8.jpg[/IMG][/SIZE][SIZE=4]Image Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech [/SIZE] [B][SIZE=4] 9. A high-flying dust storm was pictured from orbit in the Amazonia Planitia region of Mars in late spring. [/SIZE][/B] [SIZE=4][IMG]http://rt.com/files/news/3b/d4/d0/00/mars-9.jpg[/IMG][/SIZE][SIZE=4]Image Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech [/SIZE] [B][SIZE=4] 10. Dust devils leave twisted and fascinating tracks on the sandy surface of the red planet. [/SIZE][/B] [SIZE=4][IMG]http://rt.com/files/news/3b/d4/d0/00/mars-10.jpg[/IMG][/SIZE][SIZE=4]Image Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech [/SIZE] [SIZE=4] [/SIZE] [/QUOTE]

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