[ChuckDickerson]

I have been out of town and last night was the first chance I had to view these stunning images. These are some of the most remarkable photographs ever taken not only for the pure beauty of the crater and the Martian landscape but moreover for the technical achievement they represent. For a moment, think about what it has taken for you to sit at your computer and view these photographs and just how far man has come in his quest for knowledge about the world around him. I have no words to describe the feelings I have looking at these images. Somehow words like wonderful, beautiful, outstanding, incredible, stunning, magnificent, just don't do justice to the images. The fact that we can actually take a picture of Opportunity from an orbiting satellite (MRO) and not only see it clearly but see the tracks in the soil and the shadow of the pan/tilt camera is just plain COOL! Thank you to NASA, JPL, Cornell and all those involved and please keep the image coming! In today's world when the mainstream media chooses to bombard us with "news" of death and destruction rather than triumphs and accomplishments it is news and images like these that restore my confidence in the future of mankind. It is unfortunate that mainstream media see more value in "reporting" on "MySpace.com" rather the accomplishments in Space exploration. If you haven't had a chance to checkout the images be sure to click the links above. You will not be disappointed, I promise! If you are, well something is just wrong!