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Patiently waiting

Patiently waiting
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