Spirit Used Like 18th Century Astronomer on Mars
The high-resolution panoramic Pancam systems on Spirit are being used to image the night sky on Mars, much as 18th century astronomers began to document Earth's sky using the rudimentary instruments of the time. "We're trying to imagine being 18th century astronomers, but with equipment on another...
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