Mittwoch, 13. März 2019

Opportunity's last gift from Mars is a beautiful panorama


Before a Martian dust storm took out Opportunity in June 2018, the rover was able to capture hundreds of images that NASA has now released as a panorama. The 360-degree photo is composed of 354 images overall, taken by the rover's Panoramic Camera (Pancam) from May 13th through June 10th. It shows the vehicle's final resting place in Perseverance Valley located in Endurance Crater's western rim. The rover lost touch with NASA in June after it reported the approaching storm that ultimately covered its solar panels with dust and rocks. Read more: https://ift.tt/2Hj1GTg Subscribe to Engadget on YouTube: http://engt.co/subscribe Engadget's Buyer's Guide: https://ift.tt/2COn5Sn Get More Engadget: • Like us on Facebook: https://ift.tt/1k1iCZT • Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/engadget • Follow us on Instagram: https://ift.tt/1k1iCZV • Read more: http://www.engadget.com Engadget is the original home for technology news and reviews. https://ift.tt/2UvyWda Engadget March 13, 2019 at 03:33PM

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