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10 Years on Mars: The Magic Behind the Mars Exploration Rovers

10 Years on Mars: The Magic Behind the Mars Exploration Rovers
10 Years on Mars: The Magic Behind the Mars Exploration Rovers In this sunset view from sol 2847 (January 27, 2012), Opportunity gazed backward toward the distant peaks of Endeavour crater’s far rim. The setting Sun casts very long shadows from the low-standing ridge on which the rover stands. In fact, Opportunity’s own shadow is visible as a blurry speck atop the ridge’s shadow. To read more about how this image was processed, go to bit.ly/1i3qgl5. NASA/JPL/Cornell University/Arizona State University/Don Davis