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Originally posted by Violater1
If you look directly above the pole on the Martian Rover, you see an aqua colored area.
When I zoomed in, It sort of resembles a reservoir of Caribbean blue water, complete with waves!
This view combines separate images taken through Pancam filters centered on wavelengths of 753 nanometers, 535 nanometers and 432 nanometers. It is presented in a false-color stretch to bring out subtle color differences in the scene.
The purpose of these images, unlike the true color images we produce is to enhance subtle differences in color. These differences are sometimes so small that a person looking at them would not be able to see them at all - something you can see by comparing a true color image with its corresponding false color version. Images like these allow scientists to quickly asses even subtle color differences, and to choose the most interesting regions for possible study with the rover arm instruments. Subtle color changes may indicate changes in the materials making up rocks and soils, or how these materials are concentrated or deposited.
The Orion manned shuttle test launch performed a few months ago. Nasa stated that delays were caused by mechanical issues with the shuttle.