Posted by tourdemars to Technology at October 27, 2004 11:38 PM

A new feature on NASA's Web site uses 3-D software that lets scientists take virtual trips on Mars. The software — called Viz — produces 3-D views of Mars from two-dimensional stereo images sent to Earth by the two Mars exploration rovers. Scientists wear stereo glasses that display 3-D images of the planet and plan paths for the vehicles by virtually placing them on Mars.