Curiosity Rover Composites on GigaPan

Yep, well said Glitch. I'm a bit older. The town I grew up in only had one television station, and the picked what they though was the best from the three networks in existence then. We got along just fine because we didn't know any better. Now we're strapped to our computers and feel positively naked without our iPhone in our pockets. You gotta wonder what the next few years of technology will bring.

Let's hope we really go to Mars this time. It's been a long time coming. I want to see some of those "manufactured objects" up close and personal. I really hope that's what they are.

from the 40's & 50's onwards, science fiction gave way to science fact in so many ways -
but unfortunately there's so much "We were promised" with regards to certain technologies and ambitions just haven't come to fruition in the way I and my friends at school imagined.

I honestly as a kid in the 80's - Living in India and the UK (My dad worked out in Panjim / Panaji in Goa) watching sci-fy and reading Osbourne books about the wonders to be had in space exploration and colonization - Being told about these amazing stories from the Mahabharata - gods in flying cities and energy weapons like the "Dorje" and "Trishula" - I thought the future held a lot more in the way of exploration and understanding of the cosmos... The tibetans and Hindus have the most fascinating (and believable lol) religious history.

I remember my mom explaining to me Jesus was a space man. maybe even a time traveler - My imagination was wide and open... school kinda quashed a lot by mocking my ideas and insisting God was some white guy sat on a cloud... and how dare I question it etc... Faith is important, no matter if spirtual / scientific / however you get the hope and faith its crucial for the soul. I respect everyone no matter their faith or belief - like I would expect in return - even with a bit of ribbing or questioning! (other than Xenophobic morons lol)

these regimented and non deviating "narrow" minded attitudes suck a lot - the "Smithsonian effect" I like to call it.

I do certainly hope we (humanity) get off our obese and generally arrogant selfish bums, and get out into the solar system with a big push - I agree with Elon - If we don't humanity will die rapidly - certainly sooner than the next 250,000 years even the next 250 years.

Humanity has the curiosity to explore - yet it seems to lack the real desire to stop bickering like kids in a playground.

Feet on the Moon, Feet on Mars please in the next 10 - 20 years...

Todd wrote:

Well, that was fun. Definitely the roughest experience I've had putting one of these together in a while, multiple issues going on with this set, so this will be my final attempt, at least for now. Here are composites made from Mastcam images taken on Sol 1931. It is a great view though.

www.gigapan.com/gigapans/210663

mars.nasa.gov/msl/multimedia/raw/?s=1931&camera=MAST_
www.midnightplanets.com/web/MSL/sol/01931.html

What makes some composites more difficult than others? Given that I have no idea how you guys put these things together, I have no idea what it takes.

Hey everyone, sorry its been a few days - I had a break from image searching and processing - Had a lovely few days with my wife while we were both off work! Good for the soul!

Here's a couple of MSL pans I made today.

Sol 1996 - 1998 - 1999 - 2000 Left and right Mastcam Composite

www.gigapan.com/gigapans/210699

Download Here : www.flickr.com/photos/terraform-mars/42290616650

MSL Sol 1931 Bottom Half of the 200 image mosaic @200% sharpened and white balanced

www.gigapan.com/gigapans/210694

Sorry no download as Flickr cant handle anything over 200mb sadly...