2 June 2010
Barnstorming Mars
Posted by Ryan Anderson
You need to check out this video that the ESA just posted:
This was compiled from the small “Visual Monitoring Camera” on Mars Express, and it gives a beautiful view of what Mars looks like from the spacecraft’s highly elliptical orbit. I love the way the orbit clearly speeds up as the spacecraft swoops by the pole. Also, pay close attention at the very end and you can see a dark spot cross the planet: that’s Phobos, one of Mars’ tiny moons!
For a more detailed discussion, check out Emily’s post on this awesome video!
