Amid all the excitement about the new Mars rover, some people (not us) might forget there's a functional one up there already, still driving around craters and snapping new photos. So why not take advantage of it? A new app delivers Mars photos straight from the Opportunity rover's most recent downlink to your smartphone.Of course, I don't have a smartphone, and I'm not likely to spend the money to buy one, either.
The Mars Images app, developed by Mark Powell at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, sends the most up-to-date images from Opportunity's downlink as soon as they're ready.
Friday, January 13, 2012
Very Cool: Smartphone App For Mars Rover Pictures
Popular Science reports on the ultimate nerd app for your smartphone:
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Surely there's a website for them as well. If you find it, let us know.
Yes, at http://marsrover.nasa.gov/gallery/images.html
Cool! Thanks!
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