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Patiently waiting Unreal. This image of the Mars Exploration Rovers promo picture against a backdrop of
the notched western rim of Endeavour Crater was creatively processed a few years ago
by Stuart Atkinson. But right now, it seems to feel like it could be a glimpse into the
dusty, dark scene Opportunity is enduring, though the rover isn’t outfitted with panther
lights. A contributor to The Planetary Society’s Amateur Space Images Archive and
frequent image contributor to The MER Update, Atkinson has also followed this rover’s
journey in his The Road to Endeavour. NASA / JPL-Caltech / Cornell / ASU / additional processing S. Atkinson