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Opportunity: At Spirit Mound, on Sol 4500

Posted on September 21, 2016 by rburnham

Sol 4500 (!), September 20, 2016. Opportunity’s next target to examine closely will be Spirit Mound, seen in the Navcam composite above (2.2 MB). At right is the Hazcam view of the ground in front the rover, which appears to … Continue reading →

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Opportunity: Nearing Spirit Mound

Posted on September 19, 2016 by rburnham

Sol 4498, September 18, 2016. Opportunity drove about 28 meters (about 90 feet) down the slope toward Spirit Mound, with the Pancam (above) shooting a three-frame composite (2.2 MB). Below is the Navcam’s wider view (1.5 MB), which shows a … Continue reading →

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Opportunity: Approaching Spirit Mound

Posted on September 16, 2016 by rburnham

Sol 4495, September 15, 2016. The rover is continuing its drive downhill, going about 43 meters (140 feet). The light-toned bump dead ahead is dubbed Spirit Mound. Scientists are interested in seeing if at Spirit Mound Opportunity can find the … Continue reading →

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