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Mars Rover View of 'Orion Crater' (Enhanced Color)
The Pancam on NASA's Opportunity Mars rover imaged this small, relatively fresh crater in April 2017, during the 45th anniversary of the Apollo 16 mission to the moon. The rover team chose to call it "Orion Crater," after the Apollo 16 lunar module. The scene is presented here in enhanced color.
June 16, 2017
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Mars Rover View of 'Orion Crater' (Stereo)
This view of a 90-foot-wide, relatively fresh crater on Mars, "Orion Crater," combines images from the left eye and right eye of the Panoramic Camera (Pancam) on NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity. It appears three-dimensional when seen through blue-red glasses with the red lens on the left.
June 16, 2017
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Putting Martian 'Tribulation' Behind (Enhanced Color)
Wheel tracks from NASA's Mars rover Opportunity descending and departing the "Cape Tribulation" segment of Endeavour Crater's rim are visible in this April 21, 2017, view from the rover's Pancam. This version is presented in enhanced color to make differences in surface materials more visible.
May 15, 2017
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Putting Martian 'Tribulation' Behind
Wheel tracks from NASA's Mars rover Opportunity descending and departing the "Cape Tribulation" segment of Endeavour Crater's rim are visible in this April 21, 2017, view from the rover's Panoramic Camera (Pancam). The rover looked back northward during its trek south to "Perseverance Valley."
May 15, 2017
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From 'Tribulation' to 'Perseverance' on Mars
This graphic shows the route that NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity drove in its final approach to "Perseverance Valley" on the western rim of Endeavour Crater during spring 2017.
May 15, 2017
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Crater Rim and Plain at Head of 'Perseverance Valley'
"Perseverance Valley" lies just on the other side of the dip in the crater rim visible in this view from the Navigation Camera (Navcam) on NASA's long-lived Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity, which arrived at this destination in early May 2017 in preparation for driving down the valley.
May 15, 2017
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Segments on Western Rim of Endeavour Crater, Mars
This image shows segments of the western rim of Mars' Endeavour Crater. NASA's Mars rover Opportunity has explored parts of the rim since 2011. The view covers an area about 9 miles wide. It was taken by the Context Camera on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.
April 19, 2017
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Mars Rover Opportunity's Panorama of 'Rocheport' (Stereo)
A grooved ridge called "Rocheport" on the rim of Mars' Endeavour Crater spans this stereo scene from NASA's Mars rover Opportunity. The view combines images from left eye and right eye of the rover's Pancam to appear three-dimensional when seen through blue-red glasses with the red lens on the left.
April 19, 2017
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Mars Rover Opportunity's Panorama of 'Rocheport' (Enhanced Color)
A grooved ridge called "Rocheport" on the rim of Mars' Endeavour Crater spans this scene from the Pancam on NASA's Mars rover Opportunity. This version of the scene is presented in enhanced color to make differences in surface materials more easily visible.
April 19, 2017
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Mars Rover Opportunity's Panorama of 'Rocheport'
A grooved ridge called "Rocheport" on the rim of Mars' Endeavour Crater spans this scene from the Pancam on NASA's Mars rover Opportunity. The view extends from south-southeast on the left to north on the right. The site is near the southern end of an Endeavour rim segment called "Cape Tribulation."
April 19, 2017
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Opportunity View of 'Private Joseph Field' on Mars (Figure A)
This May 29, 2016, image of a target called "Private Joseph Field" combines images from the microscopic imager on NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity with enhanced color information from the rover's panoramic camera. The target is on the western rim of Mars' Endeavour Crater.
December 7, 2016
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Opportunity View of 'Private Joseph Field' on Mars
This May 29, 2016, image of a target called "Private Joseph Field" combines images from the microscopic imager on NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity with enhanced color information from the rover's panoramic camera. The target is on the western rim of Mars' Endeavour Crater.
December 7, 2016
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Opportunity Inspects 'Gasconade' on 'Spirit Mound' of Mars (Figure A)
This rock, dubbed "Gasconade," was investigated by NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity while the rover was perched on "Spirit Mound" at the western edge of Mars' Endeavour Crater. Four Oct. 2, 2016, frames from Opportunity's microscopic imager are joined in this mosaic view.
December 7, 2016
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Opportunity Inspects 'Gasconade' on 'Spirit Mound'
This rock, dubbed "Gasconade," was investigated by NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity while the rover was perched on "Spirit Mound" at the western edge of Mars' Endeavour Crater. Four Oct. 2, 2016, frames from Opportunity's microscopic imager are joined in this mosaic view.
December 7, 2016
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From 'Marathon Valley' to Gully on Endeavour Rim
This map show a portion of Endeavour Crater's western rim that includes the "Marathon Valley" area investigated intensively by NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity in 2015 and 2016, and a fluid-carved gully that is a destination to the south for the mission.
October 7, 2016
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'Spirit Mound' at Edge of Endeavour Crater (Stereo)
This stereo scene from NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity shows "Spirit Mound" overlooking the floor of Endeavour Crater. The view appears three-dimensional when seen through blue-red glasses with the red lens on the left.
October 7, 2016
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'Spirit Mound' Beside Martian Crater (Enhanced Color)
This Sept. 21, 2016, scene from the panoramic camera (Pancam) on NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity shows "Spirit Mound" overlooking the floor of Endeavour Crater. The mound stands near the eastern end of "Bitterroot Valley" on the western rim of the crater, and this view faces eastward.
October 7, 2016
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'Spirit Mound' at Edge of Endeavour Crater, Mars
This Sept. 21, 2016, scene from the panoramic camera (Pancam) on NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity shows "Spirit Mound" overlooking the floor of Endeavour Crater. The mound stands near the eastern end of "Bitterroot Valley" on the western rim of the crater, and this view faces eastward.
October 7, 2016
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Panorama of 'Wharton Ridge' on Mars (Enhanced Color)
This scene from NASA's Mars rover Opportunity shows "Wharton Ridge," on the western rim of Endeavour Crater. The ridge's name honors the memory of astrobiologist Robert A. Wharton (1951-2012). The scene is presented in enhanced color to make differences in surface materials more easily visible.
October 7, 2016
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Mars Rover Opportunity's Panorama of 'Wharton Ridge'
This scene from NASA's Mars rover Opportunity shows "Wharton Ridge," which forms part of the southern wall of "Marathon Valley" on the rim of Endeavour Crater. The ridge's name honors the memory of astrobiologist Robert A. Wharton (1951-2012). The scene is presented in approximately true color.
October 7, 2016
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Mars Rover's Panorama of 'Marathon Valley' (Stereo)
"Marathon Valley" on Mars opens northeastward in this stereo version of a scene from the Pancam of NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity. The scene, recorded in April and May 2016, appears three-dimensional when seen through blue-red glasses with the red lens on the left.
June 14, 2016
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Panorama of 'Marathon Valley' on Mars (Enhanced Color)
"Marathon Valley" on Mars opens to a view across Endeavour Crater in this enhanced-color version of a scene from the Pancam of NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity. The scene merges many exposures taken during April and May 2016. The foreground shows the fractured texture of the valley.
June 14, 2016
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Mars Rover Opportunity's Panorama of 'Marathon Valley'
"Marathon Valley" on Mars opens to a view across Endeavour Crater in this scene from the Pancam of NASA's Mars rover Opportunity. The scene merges many exposures taken during April and May 2016. The view spans from north (left) to west-southwest. Its foreground shows the valley's fractured texture.
June 14, 2016
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Opportunity's Devilish View from on High
From its perch high on a ridge, NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity recorded this image of a Martian dust devil twisting through the valley below.
April 4, 2016
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Streaks on Opportunity Solar Panel After Uphill Drive
This March 21, 2016, image from the navigation camera on NASA's Mars rover Opportunity shows streaks of dust or sand on the vehicle's rear solar panel after a series of drives during which the rover was pointed steeply uphill. The tilt and jostling of the drives affected material on the rover deck.
March 31, 2016
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Opportunity's Shadow and Wheel Tracks on Slope
A shadow and tracks of NASA's Mars rover Opportunity appear in this March 22, 2016, image, which has been rotated 13.5 degrees to adjust for the tilt of the rover. The hillside descends to the left into 'Marathon Valley.' The floor of Endeavour Crater is seen beneath the underside of a solar panel.
March 31, 2016
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Destination: Mars With Buzz Aldrin
Buzz Aldrin, an Apollo 11 astronaut who walked on the moon, makes a holographic appearance in 'Destination: Mars,' a mixed-reality tour of a part of Mars that NASA's Curiosity rover has explored.
March 30, 2016
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Women in Science
Women working in science, technology, engineering and mathematics at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory pose for a photo in mission control in honor of Women in Science Day.
February 12, 2016
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Mars Rover Opportunity at Rock Abrasion Target 'Potts'
The target beneath the tool turret at the end of the rover's robotic arm in this image from NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity is "Private John Potts." It lies high on the southern side of "Marathon Valley," which slices through the western rim of Endeavour Crater.
January 21, 2016
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Mars Exploration Rovers: Spirit & Opportunity - Artist's Concept
This artist's rendering depicts NASA's Mars Exploration Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity. The twin rovers were launched in 2003 and arrived on Mars in January 2004.
December 10, 2015
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'Hinners Point' Above Floor of 'Marathon Valley' on Mars (Stereo)
This stereo view from NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity shows contrasting textures and tones of "Hinners Point," at the northern edge of "Marathon Valley," and brighter outcrop on the valley floor to the left.
September 25, 2015
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'Hinners Point' Above Floor of 'Marathon Valley' on Mars (Enhanced Color)
This Martian scene shows contrasting textures and colors of "Hinners Point," at the northern edge of "Marathon Valley," and swirling reddish zones on the valley floor to the left.
September 25, 2015
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'Hinners Point' Above Floor of 'Marathon Valley' on Mars
This Martian scene shows contrasting textures and colors of "Hinners Point," at the northern edge of "Marathon Valley," and swirling reddish zones on the valley floor to the left.
September 25, 2015
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Transverse Impulse Rocket System (TIRS) Configuration
Transverse Impulse Rocket System (TIRS) Configuration
August 24, 2015
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Rock Spire in 'Spirit of St. Louis Crater' on Mars (Stereo)
An elongated crater called "Spirit of St. Louis," with a rock spire in it, dominates this stereo view from NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity.
April 30, 2015
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Rock Spire in 'Spirit of St. Louis Crater' on Mars (False Color)
An elongated crater called "Spirit of St. Louis," with a rock spire in it, dominates this scene from the panoramic camera (Pancam) on NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity.
April 30, 2015
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Rock Spire in 'Spirit of St. Louis Crater' on Mars
An elongated crater called "Spirit of St. Louis," with a rock spire in it, dominates a recent scene from the panoramic camera (Pancam) on NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity.
April 30, 2015
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A Sweet Find
A rock with a white edge and a red center reminds us of a jelly donut in a box from the local donut shop in this image taken by Opportunity on February 4, 2014. Named "pinnacle Island" by Opportunity's science team, this rock mysteriously appeared in an image where it had not been 4 days earlier. Scientists believe that opportunity drove over and broke a rocks in the upper part of this image, sending that piece of pastry rolling downhill.
March 27, 2015
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Mars Rover Opportunity Examines Bright 'Athens'
NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity has extended its robotic arm for studying a light-toned rock target called "Athens" in this March 25, 2015, image from the rover's front hazard avoidance camera.
March 27, 2015
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Opportunity's Marathon Journey
This illustration depicts some highlights along the route as NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity drove as far as a marathon race during the first 11 years and two months after its January 2004 landing in Eagle Crater
March 24, 2015
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Opportunity Rover Surpasses Marathon Distance
Eleven years and two months after its landing on Mars, the total driving distance of NASA's Opportunity Mars rover surpassed the length of a marathon race: 26.219 miles (42.195 kilometers). This map shows the rover's path from late December 2014 until it passed marathon distance on March 24, 2015.
March 24, 2015
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Opportunity's Approach to 'Marathon Valley' (Stereo)
Cumulative driving by NASA's Opportunity Mars rover surpassed marathon distance on March 24, 2015, as the rover neared a destination called "Marathon Valley," which is middle ground of this stereo view from early March. The scene appears three-dimensional when viewed through blue-red glasses.
March 24, 2015
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Opportunity's Approach to 'Marathon Valley'
Cumulative driving by NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity surpassed marathon distance on March 24, 2015, as the rover neared a destination called "Marathon Valley," which is middle ground of this dramatic view from early March.
March 24, 2015
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Opportunity Rover's Full Marathon-Length Traverse
NASA's Opportunity Mars rover, working on Mars since January 2004, passed marathon distance in total driving on March 24, 2015. This map shows the rover's entire traverse from landing to that point.
March 24, 2015
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Rover's Progress Toward Mars Marathon, Sol 3966
This map updates progress that NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity is making toward reaching a driving distance equivalent to a marathon footrace. It indicates the rover's position on March 23, 2015, relative to where it could surpass that distance.
March 23, 2015
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Mars 'Marathon Valley' Overlook, in Stereo
This stereo scene from NASA's Opportunity Mars rover shows part of "Marathon Valley" as seen from an overlook north of the valley on March 13, 2015. The image combines views from the left eye and right eye of Opportunity's Pancam to appear three-dimensional when seen through blue-red glasses
March 23, 2015
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Mars 'Marathon Valley' Overlook (False Color)
This view from NASA's Opportunity Mars rover shows part of "Marathon Valley" as seen from an overlook north of the valley. It was taken by the rover's Pancam on March 13, 2015. This version is presented in false color to make differences in surface materials more easily visible.
March 23, 2015
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Mars 'Marathon Valley' Overlook
This view from NASA's Opportunity Mars rover shows part of "Marathon Valley," a destination on the western rim of Endeavour Crater, as seen from an overlook north of the valley. It was taken by the rover's Pancam on March 13, 2015. This version is in approximate true color.
March 23, 2015
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Pi in the Sky 2
Take JPL Education's Pi Day challenge featuring real-world questions about NASA spacecraft -- then tweet your answers to @NASAJPL_Edu using the hashtag #PiDay. Answers will be revealed on March 16.
March 12, 2015
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Rover's Progress Toward Mars Marathon, Sol 3948
This map updates progress that NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity is making toward reaching a driving distance equivalent to a marathon footrace. It indicates the rover position on March 5, 2015, relative to where it could surpass that distance.
March 5, 2015
