Re:Mars images rendered in 4K [video]
by mcast on Monday July 20, 2020 @11:36AM
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Would be great to add a quality binaural microphone and listen to the sound of Mars.
Apparently the Mars 2020 Rover (https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/spacecraft/rover/microphones) will have that capacity when it lands in February 2021 but the microphones may break after landing: "Engineers are optimizing this microphone for space from easily available, store-bought hardware. It is unlikely it will work beyond landing. If it does survive, we may be able to hear the sounds of the Martian winds and sounds of the working rover, such as the wheels turning, or the motors that turn its head, and the heat pumps that keep it warm."
Apparently the Mars 2020 Rover (https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/spacecraft/rover/microphones) will have that capacity when it lands in February 2021 but the microphones may break after landing: "Engineers are optimizing this microphone for space from easily available, store-bought hardware. It is unlikely it will work beyond landing. If it does survive, we may be able to hear the sounds of the Martian winds and sounds of the working rover, such as the wheels turning, or the motors that turn its head, and the heat pumps that keep it warm."