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http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/missions/mer/images.cfm?id=1685
I thought it would look more blueish since we see Mars as red.
I thought it would look more blueish since we see Mars as red.
That makes sense. And upon further review I think I can see the Moon in that picture. Look off to the 1 o'clock position for a much fainter streak that is parallel to the one made by Earth. The fact that no other stars are visible in the image implies that fainter objects are indeed squelched from the photo like you suggest.Romanus said:You could see the Moon from Mars with the naked eye; however, it would be several times fainter, and would not show up in the short exposure that Spirit took.
The purpose of the "Earth Seen from Mars" image is to provide a unique perspective of our planet from the viewpoint of Mars. It was taken by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter's HiRISE camera in November 2016 and is part of NASA's ongoing exploration of Mars.
Mars was approximately 127 million miles away from Earth when the image was taken. This distance can vary depending on the positions of the two planets in their respective orbits around the sun.
The image took about 8 minutes and 20 seconds to reach Earth from Mars. This is because it travels at the speed of light, which takes around 8 minutes to travel the distance between the two planets.
In the image, you can see the continents and oceans of Earth, as well as some cloud cover. The image was taken during the daytime, so the sunlit side of Earth is visible.
By seeing Earth from the perspective of Mars, we can gain a better understanding of the differences and similarities between the two planets. It also helps us to appreciate the unique conditions that allow life to thrive on Earth and the challenges of sustaining life on Mars.