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Mars: McMurdo panorama-Spirit-Detail- 10-2006

author: Nasa/JPL/Cornell/Novapix

reference: a-mar08-00252

Image Size 300 DPI: 39 * 18 cm

"McMurdo" panorama detail. From April through October 2006, Spirit has stayed on a small hill known as "Low Ridge." There, the rover's solar panels are tilted toward the sun to maintain enough solar power for Spirit to keep making scientific observations throughout the winter on southern Mars. This view of the surroundings from Spirit's "Winter Haven" is presented in approximately true color. Many dark, porous-textured volcanic rocks can be seen.

Keywords for this photo:

2006 - ASTRONOMY - COLUMBIA HILL - GUSEV - HILL - LANDSCAPE - MARS - MARS EXPLORATION ROVER - MARTIAN SURFACE - MCMURDO - PANORAMA - PLANET - ROCK - SOIL - SPIRIT -