EXPLORING MARS - THE AMAZING RED PLANET WITH GOOGLE

Last time, we explored Earth and Moon using Google maps now we are going to explore Mars using Google. 

Steps:

·        Go to https://www.google.com/mars/ and explore amazing imagery from Mars Rover

·        Click the zoom in button (+) at lower right of the screen. (Zoom in five times to see Martian features clearly)

·        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

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·        Define Plains. Click on Plains tab. Select the following:

o   Elysium Planitia

o   Filled Crater

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·        Define Canyons. Click on Canyons tab.  From the search results, select the Coprates Chasma and Candor Chasma Rim.

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·        Define Rides. Click on Ridges tab. Select the Ridges and Arcuate Fractures from the search results.

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·        Define Dunes. Click on Dunes tab. Select Proctor Crater Dunes and Moreux Crater Dunes from the search results.

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·        Define Craters. Click on Craters tab. Select Pedestal Craters in Utopia and Pinwheel Crater at Night from the search results.

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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)