"CRESCENT WRENCH" by MarsX3D

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“CRESCENT WRENCH” by MarsX3D

Curiosity Sol 1439 M-100 W-NW PDS by Neville Thompson

Link: http://www.gigapan.com/gigapans/196985/snapshots/622973

There have been any number of tools or tool-like objects found on Mars. In today’s Context View, follow the arrow to see what looks like a crescent wrench lying under a rock.

Zooming in, the Detail View shows us what certainly looks like a crescent wrench! Just to the right of it we see what looks like either a wheel or circular piece of metal. Is the strip behind it part of the crescent wrench, part of the “wheel” or something else altogether.

We’ll never know of course. NASA just isn’t interested.

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“SO, HOW DO I VIEW X3D STEREO?” 

Simple! While viewing the stereo pair at a comfortable distance, gently cross your eyes (no eye-strain) until you perceive three images all the same width. The one in the center is in 3D. Just relax into it and your eyes will automatically bring it into focus. Once you have it, you will never forget how to do it. Kinda like riding a bicycle…

For another, more detailed method of viewing X3D stereo, click HERE.

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