Dusty Mars Rover's Self-Portrait

Thursday, 23 February 2012

Dusty Mars Rover's Self-Portrait

Pasadena CA (JPL) Feb 23, 2012

This self-portait from NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity shows dust accumulation on the rover's solar panels as the mission approached its fifth Martian winter. The dust reduces the rover's power supply, and the rover's mobility is limited until the winter is over or wind cleans the panels. This is a mosaic of images taken by Opportunity's panoramic camera (Pancam) during the 2,111

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