Grooving in Trenchtown (computer animation)
Caption:
This image is a screenshot from a computer-generated animation showing the Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity's arm exploring the trench dug by one of its wheels. The rover's arm, or instrument deployment device, holds a suite of scientific instruments designed to examine rocks and soil for signs of past water on Mars. One of these instruments, the alpha particle X-ray spectrometer, is shown here investigating the trench. The movie was generated from data taken by the rover's onboard sensors.
Cataloging Keywords:
Name |
Value |
Additional Values |
Target |
Mars |
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System |
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Target Type |
Planet |
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Mission |
Mars Exploration Rover (MER) |
Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) |
Instrument Host |
Opportunity (MER-B) |
Curiosity Rover |
Host Type |
Rover |
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Instrument |
Alpha Particle X-Ray Spectrometer (APXS) |
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Detector |
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Extra Keywords |
Color, Water |
Acquisition Date |
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Release Date |
2004-02-19 |
Date in Caption |
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Image Credit |
NASA/JPL |
Source |
photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA05322 |
Identifier |
PIA05322 |