NASA's Perseverance rover captured a remarkable sight on Mars - a dust devil from 2.5 miles away!
Let's have a look at it.
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The rover's Navcams recorded the lower portion of the dust devil on August 29th, 2023.
NASA Dust-Devil Gif
To provide maximum detail, the video was enhanced and sped up 20 times, consisting of 21 frames taken four seconds apart. It was put together just the day after on the 30th of August 2023. It seems bizarre to see a moving dust devil or miniature tornado even though it's estimated at 2.5 miles away.
Dust Devil Like Earth
Mission scientists analyzed the imagery and determined that the dust devil was approximately 2.5 miles away from the rover. It was spotted at a location called "Thorofare Ridge" and was moving from east to west at a speed of about 12 mph. It's another thing that Mars has similarities with Earth.
NASA Insights
This incredible footage offers a fascinating glimpse into the dynamic environment of Mars. The rover's ability to capture such phenomena provides valuable insights for future missions and our understanding of the Red Planet. Some people are coming around to the opinion that Mars footage is created on Earth and seeing such things can add to that. But is it filmed on Earth and why would NASA go to such lengths? Let us know in the comments section below.
NASA Anomalies
NASA's Mars media has consistently documented intriguing anomalies, capturing images of peculiar doors with doorways, unidentified flying objects (UFOs), and even alleged pyramids. In a truly remarkable incident, they even managed to capture an image of what appears to be a soldier. These findings have sparked immense curiosity and speculation among space enthusiasts and researchers. The presence of these anomalies on the Red Planet is undeniably fascinating, serving as a testament to the mysteries that Mars still holds. Stay tuned as NASA continues to unveil more captivating discoveries from our neighbouring planet. Look up pareidolia.
NASA Official Quote:
The lower portion of a Martian dust devil was captured by one of the Navcams on NASA’s Perseverance rover on Aug. 30, 2023, the 899th Martian day, or sol, of the mission. The video, which has been enhanced to show maximal detail, was sped up 20 times and composed of 21 frames taken four seconds apart.
Using data from the imagery, mission scientists determined that the dust devil was about 2.5 miles (4 kilometres) away, at a location nicknamed “Thorofare Ridge,” and moving east to west at a clip of about 12 mph (19 kph).
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