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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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'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
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Blocky Rock is Exam Target for Mars Rover Opportunity
The flat-faced rock near the center of this image is a target for contact investigation by NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity in early March 2015.
March 5, 2015
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Goldstone Deep Space Communications Complex
The Goldstone Deep Space Communications Complex, located in the Mojave Desert in California, is one of three complexes which comprise NASA's Deep Space Network (DSN).
February 19, 2015
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Opportunity Rover Nears Mars Marathon Feat (Unlabeled)
In February 2015, NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity is approaching a cumulative driving distance on Mars equal to the length of a marathon race. This map shows the rover's position relative to where it could surpass that distance.
February 10, 2015
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Opportunity Rover Nears Mars Marathon Feat
In February 2015, NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity is approaching a cumulative driving distance on Mars equal to the length of a marathon race. This map shows the rover's position relative to where it could surpass that distance.
February 10, 2015
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Martian 'Blueberries'
These small spherules on the Martian surface are near Fram Crater, visited by NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity during April 2004. The area shown is 1.2 inches (3 centimeters) across. The view comes from the rover's microscopic imager, with color information added from the panoramic camera.
January 27, 2015
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Lander Trench Dug by Opportunity
On March 20, 2004, NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity used a wheel to dig a trench revealing subsurface material beside the lander hardware that carried the rover to the surface of Mars 55 Martian days earlier. This scene of the trench combines images from Opportunity's Navcam and Pancam.
January 27, 2015
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High Viewpoint for 11-Year-Old Rover Mission on Mars
This panorama is the view NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity gained from the top of the "Cape Tribulation" segment of the rim of Endeavour Crater. The rover reached this point three weeks before the 11th anniversary of its January 2004 landing on Mars.
January 22, 2015
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High Martian Viewpoint for Opportunity (False Color)
NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity obtained this view from the top of the "Cape Tribulation" segment of the rim of Endeavour Crater. The rover reached this point three weeks before the 11th anniversary of its January 2004 landing on Mars.
January 22, 2015
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High Viewpoint for 11-Year-Old Mars Mission (Stereo)
NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity gained this stereo vista from the top of a raised segment of the rim of Endeavour Crater during the month of the 11th anniversary of its 2004 landing on Mars. The view appears three-dimensional when seen through blue-red glasses with red lens on the left.
January 22, 2015
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Opportunity's View from Atop 'Cape Tribulation'
NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity recorded this view just after reaching the summit of "Cape Tribulation," on the western rim of Endeavour Crater, on Jan. 6, 2015, the 3,894th Martian day, or sol, of the rover's work on Mars.
January 9, 2015
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Approach to 'Cape Tribulation' Summit (Stereo)
NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity recorded this view of the summit of "Cape Tribulation," on the western rim of Endeavour Crater on the day before the rover drove to the top.
January 8, 2015
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Opportunity's Approach to 'Cape Tribulation' Summit
NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity recorded this view of the summit of "Cape Tribulation," on the western rim of Endeavour Crater on the day before the rover drove to the top.
January 8, 2015
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Opportunity Pausing at a Bright Outcrop
NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity is continuing its traverse southward on the western rim of Endeavour Crater during the fall of 2014, stopping to investigate targets of scientific interest along way. This view is from Opportunity's front hazard avoidance camera on Nov. 26, 2014.
December 11, 2014
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Clues to Wet History in Texture of a Martian Rock
This close-up view of a target rock called "Last Chance" was acquired by the microscopic imager on the arm of NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity on March 3, 2004, during the 39th Martian day, or sol, of Opportunity's work on Mars.
November 18, 2014
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Mars Rover View of Comet (Blink of Two Exposures)
This two-image blink shows a comparison of two exposure times in images from the panoramic camera (Pancam) on NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity showing comet C/2013 A1 Siding Spring as it flew near Mars on Oct. 19, 2014.
October 20, 2014
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Opportunity's View of Passing Comet (Short Exposure)
Researchers used the panoramic camera (Pancam) on NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity to capture this 10-second-exposure view of comet C/2013 A1 Siding Spring as it passed near Mars on Oct. 19, 2014.
October 20, 2014
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Opportunity's View of Passing Comet (Short Exposure - Labeled)
Researchers used the panoramic camera (Pancam) on NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity to capture this 10-second-exposure view of comet C/2013 A1 Siding Spring as it passed near Mars on Oct. 19, 2014.
October 20, 2014
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Mars Rover Opportunity's View of Passing Comet
Researchers used the panoramic camera (Pancam) on NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity to capture this view of comet C/2013 A1 Siding Spring as it passed near Mars on Oct. 19, 2014.
October 20, 2014
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Mars Rover Opportunity's View of Passing Comet (Labeled)
Researchers used the panoramic camera (Pancam) on NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity to capture this view of comet C/2013 A1 Siding Spring as it passed near Mars on Oct. 19, 2014.
October 20, 2014
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Rover Tracks Along Crater's West Rim, Stereo View
This stereo scene recorded by the Pancam on NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity on Aug. 15, 2014, looks back toward part of the west rim of Endeavour Crater marked with the rover's wheel tracks. It appears three-dimensional when seen through blue-red glasses with the red lens on the left.
September 9, 2014
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Rover Tracks Along Crater's West Rim, False Color
This Aug. 15, 2014, scene from the Pancam on NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity looks back toward part of the west rim of Endeavour Crater that the rover drove along, heading southward, during the summer of 2014. This version is in false color, making the rover's wheel tracks more apparent.
September 9, 2014
