NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is now seeing in color. What were once black and white photos are now in color like the one on the left. While not the colors may not be the colors that we would see through our eyes, they make viewing landscapes on Mars easier. These pictures are helping to find a good landing site for NASA's Mars Science Laboratory as well as adding detail to maps of soil and minerals.
The video below animates some of these new pictures.
http://www.marsdaily.com/reports/HiRISE_Releases_Color_Images_Movie_Of_Prospective_Landing_Sites_On_Mars_999.html
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