COLLECTION NAME:
NASA Planetary Photo Journal Collection
Record
Title:
In the Shadows
Original Caption Released with Image:
This image taken by the panoramic camera on the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit shows a close-up of the rock dubbed "Pot of Gold," located near the base of the "Columbia Hills" in Gusev Crater. The rock's nodules and layered appearance inspired rover team members to investigate the rock's detailed chemistry, which revealed hematite. Further investigation may reveal whether water was involved in the formation of that hematite, or whether the hematite formed in dry conditions. This image was taken on sol 164 (June 19, 2004).
Image Credit:
NASA/JPL/Cornell
Produced By:
Cornell University
Mission:
Mars Exploration Rover (MER)
Spacecraft:
Spirit
Target Name:
Mars
Is a satellite of:
Sol (our sun)
Instrument:
Panoramic Camera
Product Size:
1024 samples x 1024 lines
facet_what:
Columbia
facet_where:
Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
facet_when:
June 19, 2004
facet_when_year:
2004
Image #:
PIA06315
UID:
SPD-PHOTJ-PIA06315
