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Zenguro t1_it06v4f wrote

This is blowing my mind right now.

Link to full sized image. So much detail, totally surreal.

https://mars.nasa.gov/embed/27061

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MoreGull t1_it0o9da wrote

Dang! You can zoom in very closely too in this amazing photo. Funny to say, but it truly looks alien and familiar at the same time.

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purplelegs t1_it15bo1 wrote

Hey question, the instrument on the far right of the image, is it covered in duck tape?

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Override9636 t1_it29iw6 wrote

That's the Ultra-High Frequency (UHF) antenna used to communicate back and forth with Earth through orbiting satellites around Mars. Not sure exactly what that cover is, but it likely helps with the signaling or protects it from the harsh environment.

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purplelegs t1_it4dl1b wrote

Oh wow that’s awesome, thanks for the knowledge!

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gypsydreams101 t1_it3qgls wrote

I can’t wait till we’re shooting Westerns on Mars. Time to bring John Wayne’s marionette to life.

This is a stunning image and the sheer amount of detail in it just made my day sol.

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