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Earth-Mars planet comparisons (false color with axes and orbit plane)

This is a visualization showing the relative size of Mars compared to that of Earth. This version uses false color textures (there are corresponding true color versions as well). The colors correspond to the heights above/below 'sea level.' This version also includes pole axes and an orbit plane.

Comparing Mars to Earth in false color (with axes and orbit plane)    Comparing Mars to Earth in false color (with axes and orbit plane)
Duration: 40.0 seconds
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  640x480 (30 fps) MPEG-1   21 MB
  720x480 (29.97 fps) MPEG-2   34 MB
  320x240 (30 fps) MPEG-1   5 MB
  320x240     JPEG         7 KB
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Comparing Mars to Earth in false color    Comparing Mars to Earth in false color

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Comparing Mars to Earth in false color (with axes and orbit plane)    Comparing Mars to Earth in false color (with axes and orbit plane)

Available formats:
  2650 x 1920     TIFF 4 MB
  320 x 231         JPEG 6 KB

Animation Number:2877
Animators:Greg Shirah (SVS) (Lead)
 Alex Kekesi (SVS)
Completed:2003-12-18
Writer:Michael Starobin (HTSI)
Instrument:MGS/MOLA
Data set:USGS/GTOPO30
Data Collected:MGS/MOLA:1997/09/15-2001/01/31, GTOPO30:1993-1997
Series:Earth-Mars Comparisons
Keywords:
SVS >> Earth
SVS >> HDTV
SVS >> Mars
More Information on this topic available at:
http://www.nasa.gov/centers/goddard/news/topstory/2004/0422earthmars.html
 
 
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