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You break it, you buy it!
Photo by JPL/NASA and taken from the PetaPixel article @PetaPixel
#NASA #JPL #Mars #Curiosity #CuriosityRover #MarsCuriosityRover #Space #SpaceExploration #Oops #Rock -
Asteroid 1998 KY26
Credits: #NASA, #JPL, Steve Ostro
#nature #space #astrophotography -
Utopian tranquility
Alt. title:
Easter IslandProcessed, leveled, cropped MCZ_LEFT, FL: 110mm
looking ENE (78°) from RMC 88.0206
Sol 1852, LMST: 11:59:16
Original: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020-raw-images/pub/ods/surface/sol/01852/ids/edr/browse/zcam/ZL0_1852_0831348931_818EBY_N0880206ZCAM04370_1100LMJ01.png -
Another abrasion, already
Pseudo stereogram for parallel (left pair) and cross-eyed (right pair) viewing.
Processed, cropped SHERLOC_WATSON
looking down (-86°) from RMC 88.0206
Sol 1851, LMST: 14:42:12
One original: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020-raw-images/pub/ods/surface/sol/01851/ids/edr/browse/shrlc/SIF_1851_0831270223_066EBY_N0880206SRLC01031_0000LMJ01.png -
Don't miss our next free lecture! Join us May 19 at 8pm as MIT aerospace engineer Erik S. Bailey — veteran of multiple NASA Mars landings — takes us on a whirlwind history of robotic planetary landers from 1966 to today. Hear from the engineer who helped make it happen at the Westport Observatory or join live on Zoom & YouTube. Free & open to all!
https://was-ct.org/events/erik_bailey_2026/
#WestportObservatory #Mars #NASA #Space #JPL #MarsLanding #Connecticut #Aerospace -
#Perseverance is paying close attention to this rock
Second image: Pseudo stereogram for parallel and cross-eyed viewing.
Processed SHERLOC_WATSON
looking down (-80°) from RMC 88.0000
Sol 1848, LMST: 14:42:55
Original: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020-raw-images/pub/ods/surface/sol/01848/ids/edr/browse/shrlc/SIF_1848_0831003925_371EBY_N0880000SRLC00466_0000LMJ01.pngProcessed SHERLOC_WATSON
looking down (-80°) from RMC 88.0000
Sol 1848, LMST: 14:36:29
Original: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020-raw-images/pub/ods/surface/sol/01848/ids/edr/browse/shrlc/SIF_1848_0831003550_183EBY_N0880000SRLC00654_0000LMJ01.png -
Epimetheus: A Small Moon of Saturn
Credits: Cassini Imaging Team, SSI, #JPL, ESA, #NASA
#nature #space #astrophotography -
620 Kilometers Above Rhea
Credits: Cassini Imaging Team, SSI, #JPL, ESA, #NASA
#nature #space #astrophotography -
Hello rock
New location for #Perseverance, deeper into the regolith mega-ripples.
Processed, undistorted, cropped NAVCAM_RIGHT mosaic
looking NW (324°) from RMC 88.0206
Sol 1849, LMST: 14:32:58
Original: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020-raw-images/pub/ods/surface/sol/01849/ids/edr/browse/ncam/NRF_1849_0831092107_885ECM_N0880206NCAM02849_01_195J01.png -
Leistungsstarkes, Lithium betriebenes Triebwerk für Marsflüge getestet
Technologie, die bemannte Missionen zum Mars & unbemannte Raumfahrzeuge durch das Sonnensystem vorantreiben könnte, wurde kürzlich im Jet Propulsion Laboratory der NASA in Südkalifornien getestet. Am 24.02.26 starteten Wissenschaftler zum 1. Mal elektromagnetischen Antrieb mit Lithiummetalldampf betrieben, mit Leistung die bisherige Tests in den USA übertraf. Pressemitteilung NASA. #JPL
https://www.raumfahrer.net/leistungsstarkes-lithium-betriebenes-triebwerk-fuer-marsfluege-getestet/ -
The mark of the beast
Stereogram for cross-eyed (left pair) and parallel (right pair) viewing.
Processed, cropped, flipped horizontally to make the three abrasion pits look like the number 666 🙃
MCZ_LEFT, FL: 110mm
looking SSW (191°) from RMC 88.0000
Sol 1848, LMST: 12:22:36
Original: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020-raw-images/pub/ods/surface/sol/01848/ids/edr/browse/zcam/ZL0_1848_0830995242_894EBY_N0880000ZCAM09903_1100LMJ01.png -
#Perseverance's WATSON camera focusing on the abrasion pit
Animation of 24 frames, sped up 15x
Processed, cropped SHERLOC_WATSON
looking down (-84°) from RMC 88.0000
Sol 1844, LMST: 14:20:46
One original: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020-raw-images/pub/ods/surface/sol/01844/ids/edr/browse/shrlc/SIF_1844_0830647457_648EBY_N0880000SRLC00722_0000LMJ01.png -
Kristallnacht
#Perseverance observing in the cool of the night (it's winter in Jezero, so -80 to -90°C) an apparently crystalline structure in the interior of the recent abrasion in the area north of Lac De Charmes (for lack of a named place nearby)
Processed SHERLOC_ACI
looking down (-84°) from RMC 88.0000
Sol 1846, LMST: 21:15:10
Original: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020-raw-images/pub/ods/surface/sol/01846/ids/edr/browse/shrlc/SC2_1846_0830850579_984ECM_N0880000SRLC10700_0000LMJ01.png -
Wat heb je nodig om vanaf de Maan naar huis te bellen?
Gedurende het grootste deel van de geschiedenis van de bemande ruimtevaart waren radiogolven de standaard voor communicatie. Deze technologie heeft
#apollo #artemis #communicatie #JPL #lasercommunicatie #maan #nasa #radiogolven
https://www.kuuke.nl/wat-heb-je-nodig-om-vanaf-de-maan-naar-huis-te-bellen/ -
Pure red
(Mayday on Mars)It may be just a 1mm red speck inside the pit of the recent abrasion, but I can't recall ever seeing that red a speck on Mars before 🤔
Animation of cropped WATSON images.
Originals:
https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020-raw-images/pub/ods/surface/sol/01846/ids/edr/browse/shrlc/SIF_1846_0830838630_957EBY_N0880000SRLC00418_0000LMJ01.png
https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020-raw-images/pub/ods/surface/sol/01844/ids/edr/browse/shrlc/SIF_1844_0830647434_445EBY_N0880000SRLC00722_0000LMJ01.png
Credit: #NASA #JPL-Caltech/65dBnoise -
…and a 3D version of the above, since the good people at NASA who operate #Perseverance regularly capture WATSON images from a slightly different angle, thus creating enough parallax for a stereo effect.
Stereogram for parallel (left pair) and cross-eyed (right pair) viewing.
Processed SHERLOC_WATSON pair
looking down (-84°) from RMC 88.0000
Sol 1846, LMST: 17:54:09
Originals: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020-raw-images/pub/ods/surface/sol/01846/ids/edr/browse/shrlc/SIF_1846_0830838181_960EBY_N0880000SRLC00630_0000LMJ01.png
https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020-raw-images/pub/ods/surface/sol/01846/ids/edr/browse/shrlc/SIF_1846_0830838392_035EBY_N0880000SRLC00630_0000LMJ01.png -
If, for some reason, you wanted to observe an abraded Martian rock at sub-millimeter resolution but you were afraid to ask…
25mm from center to rim
Processed SHERLOC_WATSON
looking down (-84°) from RMC 88.0000
Sol 1846, LMST: 18:01:26
Original: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020-raw-images/pub/ods/surface/sol/01846/ids/edr/browse/shrlc/SIF_1846_0830838630_957EBY_N0880000SRLC00418_0000LMJ01.png -
Planet and Carbon Mapper to fly SWIR Tanager
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://spacenews.com/planet-and-carbon-mapper-to-fly-swir-tanager/
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Unusual Gullies and Channels on Mars
Credits: Malin Space Science Systems, MGS, #JPL, #NASA
#nature #space #astrophotography -
…and a combination of the 2nd image above with another one under artificial light, probably makes it easier to see certain features:
Processed SHERLOC_WATSON
looking down (-84°) from RMC 88.0000
Sol 1844, LMST: 19:49:03
Original: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020-raw-images/pub/ods/surface/sol/01844/ids/edr/browse/shrlc/SIF_1844_0830667716_855EBY_N0880000SRLC08061_0000LMJ01.png -
Abraded another rock
Before / after
Processed, rotated SHERLOC_WATSON
looking down (-84°) from RMC 88.0000
Sol 1844, LMST: 12:49:40
Original: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020-raw-images/pub/ods/surface/sol/01844/ids/edr/browse/shrlc/SIF_1844_0830641862_937EBY_N0880000SRLC00718_0000LMJ01.pngProcessed, rotated SHERLOC_WATSON
looking down (-84°) from RMC 88.0000
Sol 1844, LMST: 14:19:50
Original: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020-raw-images/pub/ods/surface/sol/01844/ids/edr/browse/shrlc/SIF_1844_0830647421_437EBY_N0880000SRLC00722_0000LMJ01.png -
https://www.europesays.com/be-fr/88211/ Voici la sanction proposée à Killian Sardella #@smetssebastien #2026 #BE #BEFr #Belgique #Belgium #club #deux #europe #foot #football #genk #genkies #jpl #jupiler #JupilerProLeague #koninklijke #krc #KrcGenk #krcg #league #Les #Liège #luik #match #off #offs #play #PlayOff #PlayOff2 #PlayOffs #playoff #playoffs #po #po2 #racing #rodjes #rouches #rouges #RougesEtBlancs #royal #rscl #SebastienSmets #soccer #sport #Sports #standard #standardmen #twee #voetbal #wedstrijd
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Schooling a group of Martian spongies outdoors, right after the winter soltice break in Jezero.
Processed, cropped MCZ_RIGHT, FL: 110mm
looking ESE (103°) from RMC 87.5154
Sol 1841, LMST: 13:43:20, Lₛ: 271
Original: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020-raw-images/pub/ods/surface/sol/01841/ids/edr/browse/zcam/ZR0_1841_0830378840_275EBY_N0875154ZCAM09899_1100LMJ01.png -
Colors
by WATSON(and the #Ingenuity UHF radio antenna)
Processed, rotated SHERLOC_WATSON
looking WNW (303°) from RMC 87.5154
Sol 1841, LMST: 14:05:34
Original: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020-raw-images/pub/ods/surface/sol/01841/ids/edr/browse/shrlc/SIF_1841_0830380219_761EBY_N0875154SRLC07008_0000LMJ01.png -
Old habits die hard
An attempt to create a pseudo-stereogram from two of #Perseverance's telescope images
For parallel (left pair) and cross-eyed (right pair) viewing.
Processed, cropped SUPERCAM_RMI
looking E (92°) from RMC 87.5154
Sol 1841, LMST: 13:12:54
Originals:
https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020-raw-images/pub/ods/surface/sol/01841/ids/edr/browse/scam/LRF_1841_0830377092_039EBY_N0875154SCAM06841_0030I9J01.png
https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020-raw-images/pub/ods/surface/sol/01841/ids/edr/browse/scam/LRF_1841_0830376990_639EBY_N0875154SCAM06841_0020I9J01.png -
Old habits die hard
An attempt to create a pseudo-stereogram from two of #Perseverance's telescope images
For parallel (left pair) and cross-eyed (right pair) viewing.
Processed, cropped SUPERCAM_RMI
looking E (92°) from RMC 87.5154
Sol 1841, LMST: 13:12:54
Originals:
https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020-raw-images/pub/ods/surface/sol/01841/ids/edr/browse/scam/LRF_1841_0830377092_039EBY_N0875154SCAM06841_0030I9J01.png
https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020-raw-images/pub/ods/surface/sol/01841/ids/edr/browse/scam/LRF_1841_0830376990_639EBY_N0875154SCAM06841_0020I9J01.png -
Old habits die hard
An attempt to create a pseudo-stereogram from two of #Perseverance's telescope images
For parallel (left pair) and cross-eyed (right pair) viewing.
Processed, cropped SUPERCAM_RMI
looking E (92°) from RMC 87.5154
Sol 1841, LMST: 13:12:54
Originals:
https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020-raw-images/pub/ods/surface/sol/01841/ids/edr/browse/scam/LRF_1841_0830377092_039EBY_N0875154SCAM06841_0030I9J01.png
https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020-raw-images/pub/ods/surface/sol/01841/ids/edr/browse/scam/LRF_1841_0830376990_639EBY_N0875154SCAM06841_0020I9J01.png -
Old habits die hard
An attempt to create a pseudo-stereogram from two of #Perseverance's telescope images
For parallel (left pair) and cross-eyed (right pair) viewing.
Processed, cropped SUPERCAM_RMI
looking E (92°) from RMC 87.5154
Sol 1841, LMST: 13:12:54
Originals:
https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020-raw-images/pub/ods/surface/sol/01841/ids/edr/browse/scam/LRF_1841_0830377092_039EBY_N0875154SCAM06841_0030I9J01.png
https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020-raw-images/pub/ods/surface/sol/01841/ids/edr/browse/scam/LRF_1841_0830376990_639EBY_N0875154SCAM06841_0020I9J01.png -
Old habits die hard
An attempt to create a pseudo-stereogram from two of #Perseverance's telescope images
For parallel (left pair) and cross-eyed (right pair) viewing.
Processed, cropped SUPERCAM_RMI
looking E (92°) from RMC 87.5154
Sol 1841, LMST: 13:12:54
Originals:
https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020-raw-images/pub/ods/surface/sol/01841/ids/edr/browse/scam/LRF_1841_0830377092_039EBY_N0875154SCAM06841_0030I9J01.png
https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020-raw-images/pub/ods/surface/sol/01841/ids/edr/browse/scam/LRF_1841_0830376990_639EBY_N0875154SCAM06841_0020I9J01.png -
Spirit Rover at Engineering Flats on Mars
Credits: MarsExploration Rover Mission, #JPL, #NASA
#nature #space #astrophotography -
B̶a̶n̶a̶n̶a̶ Rock split
Stereogram for parallel and cross-eyed viewing
Processed, cropped MCZ_LEFT+RIGHT+LEFT, FL: 63mm
looking NNE (27°) from RMC 87.4924
Sol 1839, LMST: 11:06:48
Original: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020-raw-images/pub/ods/surface/sol/01839/ids/edr/browse/zcam/ZL0_1839_0830191577_848EBY_N0874924ZCAM04359_0630LMJ01.png -
And a 3D rendition of the same.
Stereogram for parallel and cross-eyed viewing.
Processed, cropped MCZ_LEFT+RIGHT+LEFT, FL: 110mm
looking NNW (347°) from RMC 87.4924
Sol 1838, LMST: 13:27:29
Original: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020-raw-images/pub/ods/surface/sol/01838/ids/edr/browse/zcam/ZR0_1838_0830111528_894EBY_N0874924ZCAM04357_1100LMJ01.png -
A bull's eye (sort of…)
Processed SUPERCAM_RMI
looking ENE (68°) from RMC 87.4924
Sol 1838, LMST: 12:39:00
Original: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020-raw-images/pub/ods/surface/sol/01838/ids/edr/browse/scam/LRF_1838_0830108576_326EBY_N0874924SCAM02838_0010I6J01.png -
A bull's eye (sort of…)
Processed SUPERCAM_RMI
looking ENE (68°) from RMC 87.4924
Sol 1838, LMST: 12:39:00
Original: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020-raw-images/pub/ods/surface/sol/01838/ids/edr/browse/scam/LRF_1838_0830108576_326EBY_N0874924SCAM02838_0010I6J01.png -
A bull's eye (sort of…)
Processed SUPERCAM_RMI
looking ENE (68°) from RMC 87.4924
Sol 1838, LMST: 12:39:00
Original: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020-raw-images/pub/ods/surface/sol/01838/ids/edr/browse/scam/LRF_1838_0830108576_326EBY_N0874924SCAM02838_0010I6J01.png -
A bull's eye (sort of…)
Processed SUPERCAM_RMI
looking ENE (68°) from RMC 87.4924
Sol 1838, LMST: 12:39:00
Original: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020-raw-images/pub/ods/surface/sol/01838/ids/edr/browse/scam/LRF_1838_0830108576_326EBY_N0874924SCAM02838_0010I6J01.png -
A bull's eye (sort of…)
Processed SUPERCAM_RMI
looking ENE (68°) from RMC 87.4924
Sol 1838, LMST: 12:39:00
Original: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020-raw-images/pub/ods/surface/sol/01838/ids/edr/browse/scam/LRF_1838_0830108576_326EBY_N0874924SCAM02838_0010I6J01.png -
Out of place?
Processed, leveled, cropped MCZ_RIGHT, FL: 110mm
looking NNW (348°) from RMC 87.4924
Sol 1837, LMST: 14:40:27
Original: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020-raw-images/pub/ods/surface/sol/01837/ids/edr/browse/zcam/ZR0_1837_0830027263_519EBY_N0874924ZCAM09888_1100LMJ01.png -
https://www.europesays.com/be-fr/82028/ Après la victoire face à Bruges, l’Union veut faire un nouveau pas vers le titre : « Les joueurs n’ont pas eu le temps de se laisser aller » #@davidHagemann #2026 #Anderlecht #BE #BEFr #Belgique #Belgium #club #foot #football #genk #genkies #jpl #jupiler #JupilerProLeague #koninklijke #krc #KrcGenk #krcg #league #LesMauves #match #mauves #paars #paarswit #RSCA #racing #rsc #rsca #soccer #sport #sporting #Sports #voetbal #wedstrijd
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https://www.europesays.com/be-fr/81945/ Le Contre-pied de Jean-Marc Ghéraille : La Louvière sauvée : et maintenant, c'est quoi le projet ? – DHnet #@davidHagemann #2026 #Anderlecht #BE #BEFr #Belgique #Belgium #club #foot #football #genk #genkies #jpl #jupiler #JupilerProLeague #koninklijke #krc #KrcGenk #krcg #league #LesMauves #match #mauves #paars #paarswit #RSCA #racing #rsc #rsca #soccer #sport #sporting #Sports #voetbal #wedstrijd
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🛰️🌌 Engineers at #JPL deactivated a particle sensor on #Voyager 1 to preserve its remaining power levels.
The 48-year-old #spacecraft currently travels through #interstellar #space over 24 billion km (15 billion mi) away from #Earth. The power-saving measure allows the probe to continue collecting magnetic field and plasma wave data for at least one more year.
👉 https://www.npr.org/2026/04/19/nx-s1-5789935/voyager-1-probe-nasa
#nasa #science #engineering #physics #astronomy #technology #tech #solarsystem #data
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Another interesting observation, here made easier with the 3D image, is that the regolith doesn't seem to stick on the underside of that stone, possibly meaning that the moist(?) part is only a few centimeters deep.
Stereogram for parallel and cross-eyed viewing.
Processed, cropped MCZ_LEFT+RIGHT+LEFT, FL: 110mm
looking ESE (123°) from RMC 87.4184
Sol 1834, LMST: 13:22:16
Original:
https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020-raw-images/pub/ods/surface/sol/01834/ids/edr/browse/zcam/ZL0_1834_0829756109_738EBY_N0874184ZCAM04354_1100LMJ01.png -
This is very interesting. #Perseverance unsettling a stone to find moist (?) fine regolith sticking on its previously buried side and frost?
Animation & context
Processed, cropped, animated MCZ_LEFT, FL: 110mm
looking ESE (123°) from RMC 87.4184
Sol 1834, LMST: 13:22:16
Original: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020-raw-images/pub/ods/surface/sol/01834/ids/edr/browse/zcam/ZL0_1834_0829756109_738EBY_N0874184ZCAM04354_1100LMJ01.png -
Mastcam-Z provides context for the image above showing loose spherules, captured by the SUPERCAM telescope.
Processed MCZ_LEFT, FL: 110mm
looking SE (125°) from RMC 87.4152
Sol 1833, LMST: 12:06:47
Original: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020-raw-images/pub/ods/surface/sol/01833/ids/edr/browse/zcam/ZL0_1833_0829662649_519EBY_N0874152ZCAM09886_1100LMJ01.pngCredit: #NASA #JPL-Caltech #ASU/65dBnoise
#Perseverance #JezeroCraterSpherules #Mars2020 #Solarocks #Space
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Looks like #Perseverance is finding more of those #spherules we saw last year, this time in loose regolith, too.
Earlier on Mars:
https://mastodon.social/@65dBnoise/114145603400311123
https://mastodon.social/@65dBnoise/114975857351453403Processed SUPERCAM_RMI
looking SE (125°) from RMC 87.4152
Sol 1833, LMST: 12:02:01
Original: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020-raw-images/pub/ods/surface/sol/01833/ids/edr/browse/scam/LRF_1833_0829662423_242EBY_N0874152SCAM01833_0100I6J01.png -
Looks like #Perseverance is finding more of those #spherules we saw last year, this time in loose regolith, too.
Earlier on Mars:
https://mastodon.social/@65dBnoise/114145603400311123
https://mastodon.social/@65dBnoise/114975857351453403Processed SUPERCAM_RMI
looking SE (125°) from RMC 87.4152
Sol 1833, LMST: 12:02:01
Original: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020-raw-images/pub/ods/surface/sol/01833/ids/edr/browse/scam/LRF_1833_0829662423_242EBY_N0874152SCAM01833_0100I6J01.png -
Looks like #Perseverance is finding more of those #spherules we saw last year, this time in loose regolith, too.
Earlier on Mars:
https://mastodon.social/@65dBnoise/114145603400311123
https://mastodon.social/@65dBnoise/114975857351453403Processed SUPERCAM_RMI
looking SE (125°) from RMC 87.4152
Sol 1833, LMST: 12:02:01
Original: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020-raw-images/pub/ods/surface/sol/01833/ids/edr/browse/scam/LRF_1833_0829662423_242EBY_N0874152SCAM01833_0100I6J01.png -
Looks like #Perseverance is finding more of those #spherules we saw last year, this time in loose regolith, too.
Earlier on Mars:
https://mastodon.social/@65dBnoise/114145603400311123
https://mastodon.social/@65dBnoise/114975857351453403Processed SUPERCAM_RMI
looking SE (125°) from RMC 87.4152
Sol 1833, LMST: 12:02:01
Original: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020-raw-images/pub/ods/surface/sol/01833/ids/edr/browse/scam/LRF_1833_0829662423_242EBY_N0874152SCAM01833_0100I6J01.png -
Looks like #Perseverance is finding more of those #spherules we saw last year, this time in loose regolith, too.
Earlier on Mars:
https://mastodon.social/@65dBnoise/114145603400311123
https://mastodon.social/@65dBnoise/114975857351453403Processed SUPERCAM_RMI
looking SE (125°) from RMC 87.4152
Sol 1833, LMST: 12:02:01
Original: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020-raw-images/pub/ods/surface/sol/01833/ids/edr/browse/scam/LRF_1833_0829662423_242EBY_N0874152SCAM01833_0100I6J01.png