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-[[Image:Mars-overview.jpg|thumb|left|150px|'''Mars''' the Red planet - Click to enlarge]]+{|align="center" width="100%"|
-[[Image:Mars-craters.jpg|thumb|left|150px|'''MDIM Layer''' - Click to enlarge]]+|-
-[[Image:Melas-chasma.jpg|thumb|left|150px|'''Colour Layer''' - Click to enlarge]]+|[[Image:Mars-overview.jpg|thumb|left|150px|'''Mars''' the Red planet - Click to enlarge]]
-[[Image:Shaded-mars.jpg|thumb|left|150px|'''Shaded elevation Layer''' - Click to enlarge]]+|[[Image:Mars-craters.jpg|thumb|left|150px|'''MDIM Layer''' - Click to enlarge]]
 +|[[Image:Melas-chasma.jpg|thumb|left|150px|'''Colour Layer''' - Click to enlarge]]
 +|[[Image:Shaded-mars.jpg|thumb|left|150px|'''Shaded elevation Layer''' - Click to enlarge]]
 +|-
 +|}
 + 
<br style="clear:both;"> <br style="clear:both;">
-The red planet '''Mars''' is now viewable from within World Wind (using version 1.3.4 or above) and has full 3D terrain. For more information on whats new in 1.3.4 visit the [[Guide to 1.3.4]].+The red planet '''Mars''' is now viewable from within World Wind (using version 1.3.4 or above) and has full 3D terrain. For more information on whats new in 1.3.4 visit [[What's new in 1.3.4]].
==Introduction to Mars== ==Introduction to Mars==
-Mars is the fourth planet in our Solar system, named after the Roman god of war, it is 1/2 the size of Earth (see figure 1), and its red appearance is mainly due to iron oxide on the surface. +Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun, named after the Roman god of war, it is 1/2 the size of Earth (see figure 1), and its red appearance is mainly due to iron oxide on the surface.
[[Image:Terr sizes.jpg|left|thumb|300px|figure 1 - Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars]] [[Image:Terr sizes.jpg|left|thumb|300px|figure 1 - Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars]]
<br style="clear:both;"> <br style="clear:both;">
-For a much more detailed description see the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars wikipedia Mars page], a NASA [http://www.cisl.ucar.edu/dsg/grp-mem/rjohnson/movies/edu/valles3d.mpg tour of Valles Marineris] video, an [http://learn.arc.nasa.gov/planets/4/index.html educational page] at NASA Learning technologies and a NASA [http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/factsheet/marsfact.html fact sheet].+For a much more detailed description see the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars wikipedia Mars page], a NASA [http://www.cisl.ucar.edu/dsg/grp-mem/rjohnson/movies/edu/valles3d.mpg tour of Valles Marineris] video, two educational pages at NASA Learning technologies [http://learn.arc.nasa.gov/planets/4/index.html planet Mars] and [http://learn.arc.nasa.gov/wtd/ What's The Difference], and a NASA [http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/factsheet/marsfact.html fact sheet] about Mars.
==Mars Tutorial== ==Mars Tutorial==
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==Viewing Mars== ==Viewing Mars==
-[[Image:Mars.gif|right]]+[[Image:Marsiconww.gif|right]]
-You can view Mars by either double clicking the 'World Wind Mars 1.3' desktop icon (see the image on the right of this page), selecting <code>Start->Programs->NASA->World Wind Mars 1.3</code>, or after launching World Wind by switching to Mars from the <code>File</code> menu.+You can view Mars by either double clicking the 'World Wind Mars 1.3' desktop icon (see the image on the right of this page), selecting <code>Start->Programs->NASA->World Wind Mars 1.3</code>, or after launching World Wind by switching to '''Mars''' from the <code>File</code> menu.
<br style="clear:both;"> <br style="clear:both;">
==Mars Layers== ==Mars Layers==
The different Mars layers can be toggled on and off by clicking the corresponding icon in World Winds toolbar (see image below). The different Mars layers can be toggled on and off by clicking the corresponding icon in World Winds toolbar (see image below).
-[[Image:Moon-layers-icons.gif|200px|left]]+[[Image:Marstoolbarv2.jpg|left]]<br><br>
<br style="clear:both;"> <br style="clear:both;">
-===Mars Color===+'''Please note''' - When you load Mars for the first time your screen may appear blank for a minute or two while the default image is downloaded, please be patient.
 +{|
 +| <h2 style="margin: 0; background-color:#cef2e0; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:120%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #a3bfb1; text-align:left; color:#000; padding-left:0.4em; padding-top: 0.2em; padding-bottom: 0.2em;"><center>MOC 256</center></h2>
 +| <h2 style="margin: 0; background-color:#cef2e0; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:120%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #a3bfb1; text-align:left; color:#000; padding-left:0.4em; padding-top: 0.2em; padding-bottom: 0.2em;"><center>MOC Colorized</center></h2>
 +|-
 +| [[Image:Moc256asu.jpg|center|120px]]
 +High resolution greyscale imagery, created using imagery from the Mars Orbital Camera. More information about the Mars Orbital Camera can be found at the [http://www.msss.com/mgcwg/mgm/ Mars Global Surveyor Mars Orbiter Camera Geodesy Campaign Mosaic] page.
 +| [[Image:Mocfusedcolor256.jpg|center|120px]]
 +High resolution color imagery, created using MOC imagery. More information about the Mars Orbital Camera can be found at the [http://www.msss.com/mgcwg/mgm/ Mars Global Surveyor Mars Orbiter Camera Geodesy Campaign Mosaic] page.
 +|-
 +| <h2 style="margin: 0; background:#cedff2; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:120%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #a3b0bf; text-align:left; color:#000; padding-left:0.4em; padding-top: 0.2em; padding-bottom: 0.2em;"><center>MOLA Colored</center></h2>
 +| <h2 style="margin: 0; background-color:#cedff2; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:120%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #a3bfb1; text-align:left; color:#000; padding-left:0.4em; padding-top: 0.2em; padding-bottom: 0.2em;"><center>MOLA Color</center></h2>
 +|-
 +| [[Image:Mola-layer.jpg|center|120px]]
 +Elevation Map, created using data from [http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/ JPL]. The color of the map represents the elevation. The highest points are represented in red. The lowest points are represented in black.
 +| [[Image:Molacolorasu.jpg|center|120px]]
 +Shaded relief derivied from altimetry, colorized by elevation. 128 ppd/460m, created using data from [http://pds-geosciences.wustl.edu/missions/mgs/mola.html MOLA]. The color of the map represents the elevation.
 +|-
 +| <h2 style="margin: 0; background-color:#cef2e0; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:120%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #a3bfb1; text-align:left; color:#000; padding-left:0.4em; padding-top: 0.2em; padding-bottom: 0.2em;"><center>Mars THEMIS</center></h2>
 +| <h2 style="margin: 0; background:#cef2e0; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:120%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #a3b0bf; text-align:left; color:#000; padding-left:0.4em; padding-top: 0.2em; padding-bottom: 0.2em;"><center>Mars THEMIS Color</center></h2>
 +|-
 +| [[Image:Marsthemisasu.jpg|center|120px]]
 +High resolution greyscale imagery, 256 ppd/230m, created using data from NASA Mars Odyssey/[http://themis-data.asu.edu/ THEMIS]. More information about the Thermal Emission Imaging System can be found at the [http://themis.asu.edu/ THEMIS Project] homepage.
 +| [[Image:Marsthemiscolor.jpg|center|120px]]
 +High resolution color imagery, 256 ppd/230m, created using data from NASA Mars Odyssey/[http://themis-data.asu.edu/ THEMIS]. More information about the Thermal Emission Imaging System can be found at the [http://themis.asu.edu/ THEMIS Project] homepage.
-[[Image:Marscolor.jpg|left|120px]]+|}
-*'''Mars Color''' - High resolution color imagery, created using Celestia imagery. +
-<br style="clear:both;">+
-===MOC===+<h2 style="margin: 0; background-color:#ddcef2; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:120%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #afa3bf; text-align:left; color:#000; padding-left:0.4em; padding-top: 0.2em; padding-bottom: 0.2em;"><center>MDIM</center></h2>
 +<center>
 +[[Image:Mdim.jpg|center|120px]]
 +High resolution greyscale imagery, created using a single spectral band. More information about the Mars Global Digital Image Mosaic can be found at the [http://astrogeology.usgs.gov/Projects/MDIM21/ MDIM Project] homepage. </center>
-[[Image:Moc256asu.jpg|left|120px]]+==Mars Add-ons==
-*'''MOC 256''' - High resolution greyscale imagery, created using imagery from the Mars Orbital Camera. More information about the Mars Orbital Camera can be found at the [http://www.msss.com/mgcwg/mgm/ Mars Global Surveyor Mars Orbiter Camera Geodesy Campaign Mosaic] page.+
-<br style="clear:both;">+
-[[Image:Mocfusedcolor256.jpg|left|120px]]+
-*'''MOC Fused Color''' - High resolution color imagery, created using MOC imagery fused with the Mars color dataset. More information about the Mars Orbital Camera can be found at the [http://www.msss.com/mgcwg/mgm/ Mars Global Surveyor Mars Orbiter Camera Geodesy Campaign Mosaic] page.+
-<br style="clear:both;">+
- +
-===MOLA===+
- +
-[[Image:Molacolorasu.jpg|left|120px]]+
-*'''MOLA Color''' - Shaded relief derivied from altimetry, colorized by elevation. 128 ppd/460m, created using data from [http://pds-geosciences.wustl.edu/missions/mgs/mola.html MOLA]. The color of the map represents the elevation. +
-<br style="clear:both;">+
-[[Image:Mola-layer.jpg|left|120px]]+
-*'''MOLA Colored''' - Elevation Map, created using data from [http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/ JPL]. The color of the map represents the elevation. The highest points are represented in red. The lowest points are represented in black. +
-<br style="clear:both;">+
- +
-===MDIM===+
- +
-[[Image:Mdim.jpg|left|120px]]+
-*'''MDIM''' - High resolution greyscale imagery, created using a single spectral band. More information about the Mars Global Digital Image Mosaic can be found at the [http://astrogeology.usgs.gov/Projects/MDIM21/ MDIM Project] homepage.+
-<br style="clear:both;">+
-[[Image:Mdimfusedcolor.jpg|left|120px]]+
-*'''MDIM Fused Color''' - High resolution color imagery, created using a single spectral band fused with the Mars color dataset. More information about the Mars Global Digital Image Mosaic can be found at the [http://astrogeology.usgs.gov/Projects/MDIM21/ MDIM Project] homepage.+
-<br style="clear:both;">+
- +
-===THEMIS===+
- +
-[[Image:Marsthemisasu.jpg|left|120px]]+
-*'''Mars THEMIS''' - High resolution greyscale imagery, 256 ppd/230m, created using data from NASA Mars Odyssey/[http://themis-data.asu.edu/ THEMIS]. More information about the Thermal Emission Imaging System can be found at the [http://themis.asu.edu/ THEMIS Project] homepage.+
-<br style="clear:both;">+
-[[Image:Marsthemiscolor.jpg|left|120px]]+
-*'''Mars THEMIS Color''' - High resolution color imagery, 256 ppd/230m, created using data from NASA Mars Odyssey/[http://themis-data.asu.edu/ THEMIS]. More information about the Thermal Emission Imaging System can be found at the [http://themis.asu.edu/ THEMIS Project] homepage.+
-<br style="clear:both;">+
- +
-==Mars add-ons==+
For information on how to use World Wind add-ons visit the [[Add-on Launchpad]]. For information on how to use World Wind add-ons visit the [[Add-on Launchpad]].
===Mars Missions=== ===Mars Missions===
The Mars Missions add-on displays the locations of various NASA related Mars landings. For more information and to download this add-on please visit the [[Add-on:Mars Missions|Mars Missions add-on]] page. The Mars Missions add-on displays the locations of various NASA related Mars landings. For more information and to download this add-on please visit the [[Add-on:Mars Missions|Mars Missions add-on]] page.
 +===Olympus Mons structural features===
 +This is a map of the visible structural features around Olympus Mons. For more information and to download this add-on please visit the [[Add-on:Olympus Mons structural features (Mars)|Olympus Mons structural features add-on]] page.
 +===Mars global geology===
 +This is a map of the equatorial and polar regions of Mars representing an advanced study of the geology afforded by the high resolution, and nearly complete coverage of the Viking Orbiter images. For more information and to download this add-on please visit the [[Add-on:Mars global geology|Mars global geology add-on]] page.
 +===Mars landmarks (fictional)===
 +This add-on shows landmarks taken from maps in Kim Stanley Robinson's Mars series of novels. For more information and to download this add-on please visit the [[Add-on:Mars landmarks (fictional)|Mars landmarks (fictional) add-on]] page.
 +==Mars Videos==
 +This is a collection of Martian flyovers created using World Wind.
-==Mars videos==+*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kY5x0T8ToNM Youtube streaming video]
-This is a collection of Martian flyovers created using World Wind.+*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0welGFpThTA Youtube streaming video]
 +*[http://pneumatictu.be/valles.avi 13.5MB avi]
*[http://www.twobeds.com/upload/userfiles/TomServo/Vids/mars_flythrough.swf 20MB flash file] *[http://www.twobeds.com/upload/userfiles/TomServo/Vids/mars_flythrough.swf 20MB flash file]
-*[http://pneumatictu.be/valles.avi 13.5MB avi] 
- +==Martian Hotspots==
-==Martian hotspots==+
Interesting places on the Lunar surface, click the links for more information, or click the '''worldwind''' button to visit the location in World Wind. Interesting places on the Lunar surface, click the links for more information, or click the '''worldwind''' button to visit the location in World Wind.
-*[http://www.worldwindcentral.com/hotspots/view_hotspot.php?id=112 Olympus Mons][worldwind://goto/world=Mars&lat=18.7316&lon=-133.504&altitude=1e+06 .]+{|
-[[Image:Olympus-mons-colour800.jpg|left|thumb|Olympus Mons]]+| <h2 style="margin: 0; background-color:#F05C38; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:120%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #a3bfb1; text-align:left; color:#000; padding-left:0.4em; padding-top: 0.2em; padding-bottom: 0.2em;"><center>Olympus Mons</center></h2>
-<br style="clear:both;">+| <h2 style="margin: 0; background-color:#F05C38; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:120%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #a3bfb1; text-align:left; color:#000; padding-left:0.4em; padding-top: 0.2em; padding-bottom: 0.2em;"><center>Valles Marineris</center></h2>
-*[http://www.worldwindcentral.com/hotspots/view_hotspot.php?id=1832 Valles Marineris][worldwind://goto/world=Mars&lat=-40.997&lon=118.967&altitude=281768 .]+| <h2 style="margin: 0; background-color:#F05C38; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:120%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #a3bfb1; text-align:left; color:#000; padding-left:0.4em; padding-top: 0.2em; padding-bottom: 0.2em;"><center>Face of Cydonia</center></h2>
-[[Image:Valles-marianas800.jpg|left|thumb|Valles Marineris]]+| <h2 style="margin: 0; background-color:#F05C38; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:120%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #a3bfb1; text-align:left; color:#000; padding-left:0.4em; padding-top: 0.2em; padding-bottom: 0.2em;"><center>Mars Smiley</center></h2>
-<br style="clear:both;">+|-
-*[http://www.worldwindcentral.com/hotspots/view_hotspot.php?id=1824 Face of Cydonia][worldwind://goto/world=Mars&lat=40.7447&lon=-9.48264&altitude=45000 .]+| [[Image:Olympus-mons-colour800.jpg|center|thumb|[http://www.worldwindcentral.com/hotspots/view_hotspot.php?id=112 Olympus Mons]]]
-[[Image:Marsfacecydonia.jpg|left|thumb|Face of Cydonia]]+<center>[worldwind://goto/world=Mars&lat=18.7316&lon=-133.504&altitude=1e+06 .]</center>
-<br style="clear:both;">+| [[Image:Valles-marianas800.jpg|center|thumb|[http://www.worldwindcentral.com/hotspots/view_hotspot.php?id=1832 Valles Marineris]]]
-*[http://www.worldwindcentral.com/hotspots/view_hotspot.php?id=255 Mars Smiley][worldwind://goto/world=Mars&lat=-40.997&lon=118.967&altitude=281768 .]+<center>[worldwind://goto/world=Mars&lat=-40.997&lon=118.967&altitude=281768 .]</center>
-[[Image:Marssmiley.jpg|left|thumb|Mars Smiley]]+| [[Image:Marsfacecydonia.jpg|center|thumb|[http://www.worldwindcentral.com/hotspots/view_hotspot.php?id=1824 Face of Cydonia]]]
-<br style="clear:both;">+<center>[worldwind://goto/world=Mars&lat=40.7447&lon=-9.48264&altitude=45000 .]</center>
 +| [[Image:Marssmiley.jpg|center|thumb|[http://www.worldwindcentral.com/hotspots/view_hotspot.php?id=255 Mars Smiley]]]
 +<center>[worldwind://goto/world=Mars&lat=-40.997&lon=118.967&altitude=281768 .]</center>
 +|}
==Related Links== ==Related Links==
 +*[[Venus|Venus for World Wind page]]
 +*[[Jupiter|Jupiter for World Wind page]]
 +*[[Moon|Moon for World Wind page]]
 +*[[SDSS|SDSS for World Wind page]]
 +*[[Add-on:OnMars|OnMars add-on]]
*[http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/ Mars exploration page] *[http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/ Mars exploration page]
*[http://www.nasa.gov/externalflash/m2k4/frameset.html The new Mars] *[http://www.nasa.gov/externalflash/m2k4/frameset.html The new Mars]
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Mars the Red planet - Click to enlarge
Mars the Red planet - Click to enlarge
MDIM Layer - Click to enlarge
MDIM Layer - Click to enlarge
Colour Layer - Click to enlarge
Colour Layer - Click to enlarge
Shaded elevation Layer - Click to enlarge
Shaded elevation Layer - Click to enlarge


The red planet Mars is now viewable from within World Wind (using version 1.3.4 or above) and has full 3D terrain. For more information on whats new in 1.3.4 visit What's new in 1.3.4.

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[edit] Introduction to Mars

Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun, named after the Roman god of war, it is 1/2 the size of Earth (see figure 1), and its red appearance is mainly due to iron oxide on the surface.

figure 1 - Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
figure 1 - Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars


For a much more detailed description see the wikipedia Mars page, a NASA tour of Valles Marineris video, two educational pages at NASA Learning technologies planet Mars and What's The Difference, and a NASA fact sheet about Mars.

[edit] Mars Tutorial

A flash tutorial that explains how to view Mars in World Wind can be found at the World Wind Tours Homepage.

[edit] Viewing Mars

You can view Mars by either double clicking the 'World Wind Mars 1.3' desktop icon (see the image on the right of this page), selecting Start->Programs->NASA->World Wind Mars 1.3, or after launching World Wind by switching to Mars from the File menu.

[edit] Mars Layers

The different Mars layers can be toggled on and off by clicking the corresponding icon in World Winds toolbar (see image below).




Please note - When you load Mars for the first time your screen may appear blank for a minute or two while the default image is downloaded, please be patient.

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MOC 256

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MOC Colorized

High resolution greyscale imagery, created using imagery from the Mars Orbital Camera. More information about the Mars Orbital Camera can be found at the Mars Global Surveyor Mars Orbiter Camera Geodesy Campaign Mosaic page.

High resolution color imagery, created using MOC imagery. More information about the Mars Orbital Camera can be found at the Mars Global Surveyor Mars Orbiter Camera Geodesy Campaign Mosaic page.

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MOLA Colored

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MOLA Color

Elevation Map, created using data from JPL. The color of the map represents the elevation. The highest points are represented in red. The lowest points are represented in black.

Shaded relief derivied from altimetry, colorized by elevation. 128 ppd/460m, created using data from MOLA. The color of the map represents the elevation.

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Mars THEMIS

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Mars THEMIS Color

High resolution greyscale imagery, 256 ppd/230m, created using data from NASA Mars Odyssey/THEMIS. More information about the Thermal Emission Imaging System can be found at the THEMIS Project homepage.

High resolution color imagery, 256 ppd/230m, created using data from NASA Mars Odyssey/THEMIS. More information about the Thermal Emission Imaging System can be found at the THEMIS Project homepage.

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MDIM

High resolution greyscale imagery, created using a single spectral band. More information about the Mars Global Digital Image Mosaic can be found at the MDIM Project homepage.

[edit] Mars Add-ons

For information on how to use World Wind add-ons visit the Add-on Launchpad.

[edit] Mars Missions

The Mars Missions add-on displays the locations of various NASA related Mars landings. For more information and to download this add-on please visit the Mars Missions add-on page.

[edit] Olympus Mons structural features

This is a map of the visible structural features around Olympus Mons. For more information and to download this add-on please visit the Olympus Mons structural features add-on page.

[edit] Mars global geology

This is a map of the equatorial and polar regions of Mars representing an advanced study of the geology afforded by the high resolution, and nearly complete coverage of the Viking Orbiter images. For more information and to download this add-on please visit the Mars global geology add-on page.

[edit] Mars landmarks (fictional)

This add-on shows landmarks taken from maps in Kim Stanley Robinson's Mars series of novels. For more information and to download this add-on please visit the Mars landmarks (fictional) add-on page.

[edit] Mars Videos

This is a collection of Martian flyovers created using World Wind.

[edit] Martian Hotspots

Interesting places on the Lunar surface, click the links for more information, or click the worldwind button to visit the location in World Wind.

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Olympus Mons

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Valles Marineris

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Face of Cydonia

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Mars Smiley

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[edit] Credits

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