Photos: Hi-res camera spots visitor on Mars

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  • Opportunity

    Opportunity

    Cameras from the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has taken photos pf the Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity near the rim of "Victoria crater."

    The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has recently settled into its final orbit around the Red Planet and began taking photos on Sept. 27.

    The Mars rover Opportunity landed on Mars in January 2004 for a three-month mission but it is still chugging along.

    Caption by: Andy Smith

  • Victoria crater

    Victoria crater

    The Victoria crater is approximately a half mile wide near the equator on Mars. The crater is of great interest to scientists because of its shape which was caused by erosion and rock falls, layered sedimentary rocks located along the walls, and giant boulders that have fallen from the crater wall. Plus, the floor of the crater covered with sand dunes.

    Caption by: Andy Smith

  • Red filter

    Red filter

    This is an image of Opportunity at the edge of the Victoria crater with a red filter.

    Caption by: Andy Smith

  • Cabo Frio

    Cabo Frio

    This false color image taken by the rover Opportunity of a point called "Cabo Frio" almost looks like a golf course. But watch out for the sand traps. The crater called "Sputnik" is about 65 feet from the rover.

    Caption by: Andy Smith

  • Cape Verde

    Cape Verde

    The "Cape Verde" outcropping is one of the most prominent features in the Victoria crater.

    Caption by: Andy Smith

  • Cape Verde

    Cape Verde

    This is a false color view of "Cape Verde."

    Caption by: Andy Smith

  • Rover map

    Rover map

    The Mars rover Opportunity traveled 5.7 miles over thirty three months to reach its ultimate goal of the Victoria crater.

    Caption by: Andy Smith

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NASA's high-resolution camera on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter takes photos of one of the Martian rovers.

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Opportunity

Cameras from the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has taken photos pf the Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity near the rim of "Victoria crater."

The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has recently settled into its final orbit around the Red Planet and began taking photos on Sept. 27.

The Mars rover Opportunity landed on Mars in January 2004 for a three-month mission but it is still chugging along.

Caption by: Andy Smith

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