Mars in first color image sent back by Curiosity (pictures)

by CNET News.com | August 7, 2012, 1:10pm PDT | Image 3 of 9

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Curiosity's front left and right Hazard Avoidance cameras acquire black-and-white pictures from left and right stereo "eyes," which are merged to provide three-dimensional information.

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removable cover

Slayer_ 11th Aug

It probably has a few so It can open and close them as time passes and they get dirty.

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Dust in the lens

rivema@... 11th Aug

I only have one question, and that is: If lenses got full of dust in the landing, Who cleaned them up for the clear shots?

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Re: Optometrist Bound

neiltoz@... Updated - 8th Jan

These are not color images, they are stereo (3D) images to be viewed through spectacles that have a red filter on the left lens and a blue filter on the right lens (or vice versa). Full color 3D images are coming...

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