The Opportunity Rover Has Its Eye on Martian Bedrock

Credit: JPL/CORNELL
Sobered by a near-death experience with Spirit and still reeling from the landing of Opportunity at a location with scientific potential "beyond their wildest dreams," Mars Exploration Rover controllers are this week preparing to restart science operations with the first rover, while 6,000 mi. away...

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