@tobbee1233 This is from the front HazCam, which as it's name suggests is to watch for hazards. Black and white photographs require a lower bit-rate to send to Earth, and they work just as well for color photos for avoiding obstacles, it's just more efficient. The PanCam is the one that takes the color photographs.
wtf, why is it a black and white camera?
tobbee1233 1 month ago
@tobbee1233 This is from the front HazCam, which as it's name suggests is to watch for hazards. Black and white photographs require a lower bit-rate to send to Earth, and they work just as well for color photos for avoiding obstacles, it's just more efficient. The PanCam is the one that takes the color photographs.
UndeadPizzaGuy 1 month ago
America, fuck ya!
JacobTheIndoAmerican 3 months ago