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Opportunity Pancam raw images of the “jelly donut” rock
On sol 3551 (January 19, 2014) Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity used its Panoramic Camera to image in several wavelengths the “donut rock” — dubbed Pinnacle Island by the science team — that appeared near the rover sometime before it was … Continue reading
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Tagged donut rock, Endeavour Crater, Mars Exploration Rovers, MER, Meridiani Planum, Murray Ridge, Opportunity, Pinnacle Island, Solander Point
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Unusual rock lying in front of Opportunity on Murray Ridge
This before-and-after pair of images of the same patch of ground in front of NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity 13 days apart documents the arrival of a bright rock onto the scene. The rover had completed a short drive just … Continue reading
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Tagged donut rock, Endeavour Crater, Mars Exploration Rovers, MER, Meridiani Planum, Murray Ridge, Opportunity, Pinnacle Island, Solander Point
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