Waspie_Dwarf Posted August 15, 2013 #1 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Mars Rover Opportunity Working at Edge of 'Solander' PASADENA, Calif. – NASA's Mars rover Opportunity is studying the area of contact between a rock layer formed in acidic wet conditions long ago and an even older one that may be from a more neutral wet environment.This geological contact line recording a change in environmental conditions billions of years ago lies at the foot of a north-facing slope, "Solander Point," that the rover's operators chose months ago as Opportunity's work area for the coming Martian southern hemisphere winter. Opportunity has survived five Martian winters since it landed on Mars in January 2004. A northern slope would tilt the rover's solar panels toward the winter sun, providing an important boost in available power. Read more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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