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Latest images from MGS of Beagle 2 landing site - check out that crater!



 
 
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Old December 29th 03, 04:15 PM
Linus Das
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Default Latest images from MGS of Beagle 2 landing site - check out that crater!

http://www.beagle2.com/resources/landingphotos.htm

"The final one shows a 1km crater (labelled H on each diagram)
which is close to the centre of the ellipse and surrounded by
a debris (ejecta) field that will contain a large number of rocks."

.... right at the center of the landing ellipse. Uh oh...
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Old December 30th 03, 05:14 PM
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Default Latest images from MGS of Beagle 2 landing site - check out that crater!

History argues against it..hope I'm wrong...
Orion

"Esmail Bonakdarian" wrote in message
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Linus Das wrote:

http://www.beagle2.com/resources/landingphotos.htm

"The final one shows a 1km crater (labelled H on each diagram)
which is close to the centre of the ellipse and surrounded by
a debris (ejecta) field that will contain a large number of rocks."

... right at the center of the landing ellipse. Uh oh...


Yes, the BBC had a story on that yesterday too ... let's hope the
Mars Express can raise a signal from the Beagle2.

Esmail
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Old December 30th 03, 05:14 PM
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Default Latest images from MGS of Beagle 2 landing site - check out that crater!

History argues against it..hope I'm wrong...
Orion

"Esmail Bonakdarian" wrote in message
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Linus Das wrote:

http://www.beagle2.com/resources/landingphotos.htm

"The final one shows a 1km crater (labelled H on each diagram)
which is close to the centre of the ellipse and surrounded by
a debris (ejecta) field that will contain a large number of rocks."

... right at the center of the landing ellipse. Uh oh...


Yes, the BBC had a story on that yesterday too ... let's hope the
Mars Express can raise a signal from the Beagle2.

Esmail
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