Last time, we explored Earth and Moon using Google maps now we are going to explore Mars using Google.
Steps:
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Go to https://www.google.com/mars/ and explore amazing
imagery from Mars Rover
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Click the zoom in button (+) at lower right of the screen.
(Zoom in five times to see Martian features clearly)
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Define Mons. Click on Mountains tab (at the top left). From
the search results for mountains, select the following:
o Arsia Mons Mosaic
o Tholus Summit
Attach screenshots and write few lines.
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Define Plains. Click on Plains tab. Select the following:
o Elysium Planitia
o Filled Crater
Attach screenshots and write few lines.
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Define Canyons. Click on Canyons tab. From the search results, select the Coprates
Chasma and Candor Chasma Rim.
Attach screenshots and write few lines.
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Define Rides. Click on Ridges tab. Select the Ridges
and Arcuate Fractures from the search results.
Attach screenshots and write few lines.
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Define Dunes. Click on Dunes tab. Select Proctor Crater
Dunes and Moreux Crater Dunes from the search results.
Attach screenshots and write few lines.
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Define Craters. Click on Craters tab. Select Pedestal
Craters in Utopia and Pinwheel Crater at Night from the search
results.
Attach screenshots and write few lines.
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Now explore the landing places of sent space crafts. Click on
Spacecraft tab. Select the following from the search results and take
screenshots.
o Viking 1 Lander (USA)
o MER Spirit Rover (USA)
