I actually think it's a sign of success, at least in one realm. We've been taking pictures of Earth from Mars for decades now. That it's a common enough thing that it could maybe be "mildly interesting" is an achievement.
I could see that, I just worry that leads to complacency rather than a broader interest. Of course we don't have much history for this to grow from yet!
I too was initially wondering that. A comparison with a similar camera to that of the Mars rovers would've been more interesting. We have much more capable cams here at home.
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robotrash@lemmy.robotra.sh · 21 pts · 3y
I think we've maybe failed as a society if a picture of Earth from Mars is on mildly interesting...
Kichae@kbin.social · 17 pts · 3y
I actually think it's a sign of success, at least in one realm. We've been taking pictures of Earth from Mars for decades now. That it's a common enough thing that it could maybe be "mildly interesting" is an achievement.
robotrash@lemmy.robotra.sh · 2 pts · 3y
I could see that, I just worry that leads to complacency rather than a broader interest. Of course we don't have much history for this to grow from yet!
IninewCrow@kbin.social · 3 pts · 3y
In order to fail, you first have to achieve something .... and in terms of the wider universe and our planet ... humanity has only just started
Brokensilence410@lemmy.world · 18 pts · 3y
I never thought what the night sky on Mars would look like but now I really curious.
keeb420@kbin.social · 1 pts · 3y
I imagine dark with fewer stars.
Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 3 pts · 3y
Why fewer? Wouldn’t lack of atmospheric interference allow the light from more stars to reach your eyes on Mars?
captainjaneway@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 3y
Does our atmosphere magnify things slightly? Seems brighter on Earth
smallaubergine@kbin.social · 16 pts · 3y
probably just differences in cameras, lenses and exposure times
barnsbauer@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y
I too was initially wondering that. A comparison with a similar camera to that of the Mars rovers would've been more interesting. We have much more capable cams here at home.
Kaliax@lemmy.sdf.org · 3 pts · 3y
Is it possible to see Earth's moon from Mars? Or would it be too small in a shot like this?
rtxn@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y
Fuck, I think I blinked, can we do it again?
Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y
Pam: It's the same picture.
The_Nostromo@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
Somewhere out there someone's saying a prayer