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The MER body, brains, and heart The diagram on the left shows the basic layout of the Mars Exploration Rovers’ suite of
scientific instruments. The diagram on the right reveals the interior of the rover’s body,
aka the Warm Electronics Box (WEB), which protects the rover´s brains and heart and is
located just below the solar array “winglets.” It shows the location of the RAD6000
computer that serves as the robot's brain. Along with the parallel lithium ion battery pack
and other electronics, it is housed in the Rover Electronics Module (REM), which sits
inside the WEB protected from frigid Martian nights. NASA / JPL-Caltech / Cornell