The Red Album
Mars’ foremost photographers pick their favorite images of their favorite planet.
- By airspacemag.com
- AirSpaceMag.com, November 18, 2008
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NASA/ JPL /Malin Space Science Systems
On May 8, 2003, the Mars Global Surveyor pointed the MOC toward the Earth and Jupiter, both of which were in the same part of the sky (see the full picture here). This was the first image of Earth and the moon taken through a telescope orbiting Mars. The picture was taken just around sunrise in San Diego, where MOC is operated. MSSS scientist Ken Edgett recalls that on that day, there was a major traffic backup that kept him from getting to work. "However, a friend at the office saw the picture come down [from Mars] and e-mailed the Earth/Moon portion of it to my home address."
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Comments (4)
Absolutely Amazing!
There's a lot to be said for intensity. I wish that we had more like him, especially in the NASA program design and management offices.
Posted by Miles Wade on November 23,2008 | 01:04 PM
Fantastic! There is no way anyone who views these can deny the existence of water somewhere on the planet. I still hope someday we will be able to get equally good photos from the other seven planets in our system but until then, I look forward to the day our explorers are setting foot on Mars!
Posted by John E. Truitt on December 30,2008 | 04:43 PM
I'm young, and interested in astronomy. When I read this, it makes me more interested. I think, better we share this with others so our next generation will love the nature
Posted by Steedward on March 11,2009 | 11:45 PM
I am an elementary art teacher. This year we are going space crazy. With Mars being closest to the Earth this summer than it will be for decades, I would love to know more about your work. My son is a gifted photographer who loves to go out in search of the perfect photo op, but I think Mars is the prize.
The galaxy like an artist's palette on a super sized scale.
Sincerely, Jan Alexander
Posted by Jan Alexander on June 4,2009 | 03:20 PM