New Ceres Images Are Closest Yet Of The Occator Crater
- 9 years ago
NASA recently released images from the Dawn spacecraft which shows the closest views of Ceres’ Occator Crater and its bright spots taken thus far.
NASA’s Dawn spacecraft has sent back the closest images taken thus far of Ceres’ Occator crater.
They reveal steeply vertical walls in certain areas that rise from the rim for about a mile.
Scientists are also able to see more detailed views of the crater floor which are adjacent to the brightest spot in the depression.
In fact, the team had to merge an image exposed for the illuminated areas and another adjusted for the more muted surroundings into a single shot to adjust for the high disparity in contrast.
They have since turned the contents into a map and virtual an
NASA’s Dawn spacecraft has sent back the closest images taken thus far of Ceres’ Occator crater.
They reveal steeply vertical walls in certain areas that rise from the rim for about a mile.
Scientists are also able to see more detailed views of the crater floor which are adjacent to the brightest spot in the depression.
In fact, the team had to merge an image exposed for the illuminated areas and another adjusted for the more muted surroundings into a single shot to adjust for the high disparity in contrast.
They have since turned the contents into a map and virtual an