Curiosity...

[choronr]

Maybe the best full animation of the complete trip, landing and exploration...
Be watching/listening tonight. Touchdown is at 10:31 pm Pacific time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4boyXQuUIw
http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/08/05/13130110-several-people-reported-shot-at-sikh-temple-in-wisconsin?lite

[inkydigit]

touch down successful... an historic day for martian exploration!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-19144464

[Seth]

*dream of really good pics from NASA*
anybody can explain me why we always have so shitty pictures nowadays ?
I mean, I am truely stupid concerning technology and all so when I am looking at Apollo's photos everything is so good and today when NASA gives us pictures it looks like it was taken with my 15 years old webcam.
Can someone explain ?

[Seth]

ooooh just found that the HD camera is not deployed yet and that HD pictures should be sent next week !!!
yeepeekayee

[choronr]

Yes, I learned last night that the Curiosity has 17 cameras including 3D. Some of them are used for the intricate maneuvering while exploring the terrain (or should I say 'Marain'?).

[TheBadger]

HD images in less than 24 hrs! Cant wait!

[cyphyr]

Curiosity Panorama. WOW!
http://www.360pano.eu/mars/?lang=1
Richard

[Seth]

great stuff ! now, we want the true colours !

[rcallicotte]

Cool, Cyphyr. Thank you!