Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

Impact: Problem Solving

Impact: Problem Solving

In an experiment conducted during a Mars mission, a rover propels a projectile with an initial velocity, and the projectile rebounds after colliding with the Martian surface. To ascertain the maximum height attained by the projectile after this collision, the known restitution coefficient and acceleration due to gravity are employed.
By designating the launch point as the origin and utilizing kinematic equations, the vertical component of the projectile's velocity at the point of impact is...

Torque Free Motion

Torque Free Motion

The torque-free motion refers to the movement of a rigid body in space when no external torques are acting upon it. This type of motion can be observed in environments where there are no external forces or frictions, like in outer space. For example, a rotation of Mars in space is a torque-free motion. Mars is an axisymmetric object, meaning it has an axis of symmetry along which it rotates, designated as the z-axis. The rotating frame of reference is defined such that the center of mass of...

Kepler's First Law of Planetary Motion

Kepler's First Law of Planetary Motion

In the early 17th century, German astronomer and mathematician Johannes Kepler postulated three laws for the motion of planets in the solar system. He formulated his first two laws based on the observations of his forebears, Nikolaus Copernicus and Tycho Brahe.
Polish astronomer Nikolaus Copernicus put forth a theory that stated a heliocentric model for the solar system. According to this heliocentric theory, all the planets, including Earth, orbit the Sun in circular orbits.
On the other hand,...

Acceleration due to Gravity on Other Planets

Acceleration due to Gravity on Other Planets

The gravitational acceleration of an object near the Earth's surface is called the acceleration due to gravity. It can be measured by conducting simple experiments on Earth. However, such an experiment is impossible to conduct on the surface of other planets.
Astronomical observations are thus used to measure the acceleration due to gravity on other planets. This can be determined by observing the effect of a planet's gravity on objects close to it. The crucial factor that helps in this...

Kepler's Second Law of Planetary Motion

Kepler's Second Law of Planetary Motion

In the early 17th century, German astronomer and mathematician Johannes Kepler postulated three laws for the motion of planets in the solar system. His first law states that all planets orbit the Sun in an elliptical orbit, with the Sun at one of the ellipse's foci. Therefore, the distance of a planet from the Sun varies throughout its revolution around the Sun.
While in an elliptical orbit, the total energy of the planet is conserved. Therefore, the planet slows down when it is at apogee and...

Naturalistic Observations

Naturalistic Observations

If you want to understand how behavior occurs, one of the best ways to gain information is to simply observe the behavior in its natural context. However, people might change their behavior in unexpected ways if they know they are being observed. How do researchers obtain accurate information when people tend to hide their natural behavior? As an example, imagine that your professor asks everyone in your class to raise their hand if they always wash their hands after using the restroom. Chances...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

From Prediction to Insight: Visual Analytics for Understanding Compound Potency Models.

IEEE computer graphics and applications·2026

Same author

Leveraging Social Interaction: Stroke Rehabilitation Using Extended Reality.

IEEE computer graphics and applications·2026

Same author

An Immersive Virtual Reality Platform for First Aid and Emergency Training.

IEEE computer graphics and applications·2026

Same author

Enhancing Pediatric Liver Transplant Therapy With Virtual Reality.

IEEE computer graphics and applications·2025

Same author

Level Generation With Quantum Reservoir Computing.

IEEE computer graphics and applications·2025

Same author

Visual Data Analysis of Time-Based Transport Optimizations.

IEEE computer graphics and applications·2025

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Dec 26, 2025

Surface Mapping of Earth-like Exoplanets using Single Point Light Curves

Surface Mapping of Earth-like Exoplanets using Single Point Light Curves

Published on: May 10, 2020

Seeing Through the "Science Eyes" of the ExoMars Rover.

Helen C Miles, Matthew D Gunn, Andrew J Coates

IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications

|March 10, 2020

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

The ExoMars rover

More Related Videos

Bringing the Visible Universe into Focus with Robo-AO

Bringing the Visible Universe into Focus with Robo-AO

Published on: February 12, 2013

Scattering And Absorption of Light in Planetary Regoliths

Scattering And Absorption of Light in Planetary Regoliths

Published on: July 1, 2019

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Dec 26, 2025

Surface Mapping of Earth-like Exoplanets using Single Point Light Curves

Surface Mapping of Earth-like Exoplanets using Single Point Light Curves

Published on: May 10, 2020

Bringing the Visible Universe into Focus with Robo-AO

Bringing the Visible Universe into Focus with Robo-AO

Published on: February 12, 2013

Scattering And Absorption of Light in Planetary Regoliths

Scattering And Absorption of Light in Planetary Regoliths

Published on: July 1, 2019

Area of Science:

Planetary Science
Astrobiology

Background:

The ExoMars rover mission aims to explore Mars for signs of habitability.
The Panoramic Camera (PanCam) is a key scientific instrument for remote sensing.

Purpose of the Study:

To simulate and model the visual output of the PanCam.
To investigate PanCam's capabilities for mission operations and calibration.

Main Methods:

Utilized a three-dimensional rendering system to simulate PanCam's visual output.
Modeled the camera's performance for engineering and scientific tasks.

Main Results:

The simulations provided insights into PanCam's capabilities.
The modeling informed potential calibration and usage strategies for the surface mission.

Conclusions:

The study successfully prepared for ExoMars mission operations by simulating PanCam's performance.
This work will aid in calibrating and utilizing PanCam for detecting signs of Martian habitability.