Victoria Crater II

This is an image of Victoria Crater taken by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter when Opportunity Rover had already traversed around the crater in around 9 months (The crater is about 800 meters in diameter). Due to atmospheric conditions of Mars, the tracks slowly got covered by dust and got more and more faint. So by the time humans land on Mars, these tracks won't be visible again. The gradual erasure of tracks was monitored by scientists to better measure the activity of wind streaks. Better understanding the atmospheric circulation patterns of Mars helps humans to prepare for future explorations of Mars. The dots visible along the rover's tracks are locations Opportunity stopped to perform scientific investigations, course corrections of its path or to improve communication to Mother Earth. Opportunity traveled from the upper left corner on September 2006 and continued eastward along the north rim of Victoria. Opportunity rover was active on Mars from 2004 until 2018 (or 8 Martian years). For a mission that was only planned to last 3 months (90 sols), this achievement proves humanities' tenacity and drive for excellence.

Seeing this poster on your wall would be a reminder of our existence and activity far beyond our own planet and where we are headed as a species. A fine poster for fine people, it's a giclée-print on a durable archival matte paper so the ink doesn't fade away after years on the wall. All prints are shipped two to five business days after your purchase and they're shipped rolled in a tube. It might not be a lot of fun to flatten it when you receive it. However, it would be ideal if you have a frame to use right away. Please note that this item is just the poster itself and does not include the frame.

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