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Mars on Earth 2004

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Photo Report - July 22, 2004 - From Iqaluit to Resolute

(Photo NASA Haughton-Mars Project 2004/E. Walker)

These images accompany the personal journal of Elaine Walker who is is working on the HMP's Education and Public efforts this year. Read Elaine's July 22 journal entry.

Note: The HMP will provide media organizations with print quality photographs when available upon request. All images must include the photo credit: Photo NASA Haughton-Mars Project 2004.

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Our 2nd departure from Iqualuit on route to Resolute offers us a nicer view of the sea ice, with fewer clouds.
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Coming in for a landing at Resolute!
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We've made it to Resolute Bay!
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Pascal Lee is Project Lead for the NASA Haughton-Mars Project, but today he was also our chauffeur and comedic tour guide. He has been stranded in Resolute Bay by weather for almost a week now. He drives us to Qausuittuq Inn (aka Coop Hotel) where we were hoping we'd just be stopping for lunch.
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This is a Musk Ox skull.
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Pascal points out that the satellite dishes up here are pointed towards the Southern horizon! It's easy to always know which way is North around here.
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We walk around in lovely downtown Resolute to kill time as we wait for word on whether we will make it to Devon Island this afternoon.
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A globe really puts things into perspective.
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Resolute Bay is indeed frozen this year.
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Downtown Resolute!
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We happen upon some sled dogs who have evidently just eaten.
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The brown dog was howling bloody murder, but was wagging his tail. I think he just wanted to be petted, but didn't try to find out.
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Now this is a content doggie.


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