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'The Martian:' Filmmakers Missed UA Camera's Smile

Mars explorers Peter Smith, Alfred McEwen discuss scientific depictions in blockbuster movie.
by Lorraine Rivera

Pathfinder Mars camera smiling spotlight Vent holes were made to look like a smile on the front of the Pathfinder Mars camera, says camera builder and University of Arizona scientist Peter Smith.
Courtesy Peter Smith

Hollywood blockbuster “The Martian” has the attention of planetary scientists at the University of Arizona. AZPM's Lorraine Rivera spoke with UA scientists Peter Smith and Alfred McEwen on the Oct. 16 Arizona Week about the movie and their work in exploring Mars.

Spoiler alert: You’ll hear about a key scene in the movie, involving a camera built at the UA in Tucson.

Here’s Lorraine Rivera, first with Peter Smith:

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