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PIA05478: The Texture of El Capitan
The Texture of El Capitan
Target Name: Mars
Is a satellite of: Sol (our sun)
Mission: Mars Exploration Rover (MER)
Spacecraft: Opportunity
Instrument: Panoramic Camera
Product Size: 1024 samples x 1024 lines
Produced By: Cornell University
Full-Res TIFF: PIA05478.tif (3.15 MB)
Full-Res JPEG: PIA05478.jpg (192.8 kB)

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Original Caption Released with Image:
This image, taken by the panoramic camera on the Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity, shows a close up of the rock dubbed "El Capitan," located in the rock outcrop at Meridiani Planum, Mars. This image shows fine, parallel lamination in the upper area of the rock, which also contains scattered sphere-shaped objects ranging from 1 to 2 millimeters (.04 to .08 inches) in size. There are also more abundant, scattered vugs, or small cavities, that are shaped like discs. These are about 1 centimeter (0.4 inches) long.
Image Credit:
NASA/JPL/Cornell

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