Explore Mars On Your PC

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Wednesday, February 4, 2009, 11:33

Google and NASA have a treat for all the space lovers. Reportedly, the latest 'Mars Mode' will enable people to view high resolution and 3D images of the red planet on their computer.

The mode allows the viewers to practically 'fly' through the canyons and mountains on Mars, exploring the planet through the exclusive images provided by the Mars rovers and other Mars missions. Not just this but the viewers will also be able to see the latest images provided by the NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter and other probes orbiting the Red Planet.

The new mode also allows the users to be first to learn about the latest discoveries in the planet. They are also invited to add their own personal 3D content on the Mars map to share with the world.

The announcement was the latest from the Space Act Agreement NASA's Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, California, signed with Google in November 2006. The terms include the agreement between NASA and Google to create the NASA's data sets and present it to the world.

The data is the joint result of collaborations of NASA Ames, along with its partners at Google, Carnegie Mellon University, SETI (Search for extraterrestrial Intelligence) and various other institutes. AGENCIES