The NASA Planetary Data System - Geosciences Node is the home of NASA's Geoscientific mission data. Data from satellites, Mars Rovers, and lunar landers are stored here. However, The image data was all stored in a low-quality JPEG format, making it difficult for researchers to analyze.
To combat this issue, I developed a Python script that converts these images into a high-quality PNG or TIFF format. This script was made accessible to researchers across the other Planetary Data System nodes, allowing for a more in-depth analysis of the worlds beyond our own.
Create a system to transform planetary mission data into high-quality images for research and education.
An easy-to-use Jupyter Notebook, compatible with mission data across the Planetary Data System.
All of the mission data from the Curiosity and Perseverance rovers are now available in high-quality PNG and TIFF formats.
This script was made by myself, with the assistance of 3rd party libraries.