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Opportunity nears end of Murray Ridge
From A.J.S. Rayl’s blog at The Planetary Society: “Opportunity got off to a bumpy start in June, but the Mars Exploration Rover (MER) mission pressed on, continuing the exploration of Murray Ridge at the western rim of Endeavour Crater. And, … Continue reading
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Tagged Cape Tribulation, Endeavour Crater, Mars Exploration Rover, MER, Murray Ridge, NASA, Opportunity, smectite valley, Solander Point
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Opportunity field report: June 27, 2014
Sol 3705 (June 27, 2014) Rover Field Report by Larry Crumpler, MER Science Team & New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science: “Opportunity is still driving along a prominent ridge where orbital remote sensing detected the presence of an … Continue reading
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Tagged Cape Tribulation, Endeavour Crater, Mars Exploration Rover, MER, Murray Ridge, NASA, Opportunity, smectite valley, Solander Point
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