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Tag Archives: Spirit
Commemorating Mars Exploration Rover Spirit
The cast and crew of scientists and engineers who designed, built, and operated the Mars rover Spirit for its 2,210 days in Gusev Crater held a commemoration and celebration for the rover at its birthplace, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, on … Continue reading
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Tagged Gusev Crater, Home Plate, hot springs, Mars Exploration Rovers, MER, silica, Spirit
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Home Plate: Worth a second visit?
In Gusev Crater’s Columbia Hills, explored by the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit, a low plateau about 100 yards wide dubbed Home Plate has turned out to be a Pretty Big Deal. Although a deep bed of soft sand on its … Continue reading
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Tagged geysers, Gusev Crater, Home Plate, hot springs, Mars Exploration Rovers, MER, silica, Spirit
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