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Published: 2010-09-07 19:14:39 +0000 UTC; Views: 5870; Favourites: 89; Downloads: 218
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A lone explorer struggles upslope and against the wind in the midst of one of Mars' sandstorms. In the background, the mobile laboratory from which she is operating hunkers down on its 6 all-terrain legs. This image was created for a middleschool textbook on space exploration. Thanks for taking a look!Related content
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While this is a very nicely done, there is no danger from the dust storm other than navigation. In order to have the energy of a 5 mile per hour wind on Earth, Mars wind would have to be 725 miles per hour. It has never been measured to be over 60. I did the research and calculations for a video about habitat construction. 60 MPH Mars wind would feel weaker than 0.5 MPH Earth wind. This also makes Martian windmills useless. Martian dust is more like talcum powder.
Keep your helmet wiped off, don't trip on the rocks, rely on radio navigation and you will be fine. You wont even feel the wind against your suit as you watch the dust swirl around you.
Very nice image but the text doesn't fit.
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Did you happen to read/watch The Martian by Andy Weir? This really reminds me of it. I especially love the little details in this scene, like the caking of red dust on the rock in the foreground. Also, very nice suit design!
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How did I miss this series of images? These are fantastic!
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This piece is now in an art feature honoring the MSL Curiosity Rover - If you like it, please comment on the feature! [link]
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Mmmm.... orange dust. It's like pulverized Johnson's baby asprin...... Or did they just make shampoo? Man, I guess it's just been too long since I was a baby. How'd that happen??? Anyway, dustalicious. This image "puts you there" pretty effectively and the helmet reflection is nicely handled. But hey - with all this dust flying around, wouldn't he have shut the door after egress??
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Fantastic! I love science fiction and this one just hits the nerve! I love it very vivid and convincing!
Thank you for sharing!
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