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A Birds Eye View of the Red Planet

A Birds Eye View of the Red Planet
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May 28, 2012
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A Birds Eye View of the Red Planet

A Birds Eye View of the Red Planet

Spirits rover tracks in the dusty soils of Gusev crater.


A Birds Eye View of the Red Planet – Columbia Hills

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Spirits distant view of the Columbia Hills.


A Birds Eye View of the Red Planet – Tennessee Valley

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Spirits view of wind-swept dunes near the summit of the Columbia Hills.


A Birds Eye View of the Red Planet – Seminole

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Rocks and wheel tracks photographed by Spirit during the drive down the Columbia Hills.


A Birds Eye View of the Red Planet – Low Sun

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Low-sun shadows and textures photographed by Spirit in Gusev crater.


A Birds Eye View of the Red Planet – Winter Haven

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Spirits panoramic view of her winter 2006 resting place, in Gusev crater.


A Birds Eye View of the Red Planet – Leaving Eagle Crater

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Opportunity photo of the lander and tracks in Eagle crater.


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A Birds Eye View of the Red Planet – Rainbow Dunes

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False color Opportunity mosaic of sand dunes in the bottom of Endurance crater .


A Birds Eye View of the Red Planet – Heat Shield Crash

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Opportunitys view of the debris where the rovers heat shield crashed to the ground.


A Birds Eye View of the Red Planet – Self-Portrait

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Self-portrait and surroundings, from images taken by Opportunity and re-projected vertically.

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