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Opportunity’s Arm and ‘Gagarin’ Rock, Sol 405
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NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity used its rock abrasion tool on a rock informally named 'Gagarin,' leaving a circular mark.…

Apr 8, 2011
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Spirit Studies Rock Outcrop at ‘Home Plate’
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This image shows two flat-topped, layered rocks with angular edges almost side by side, except they are separated by a…

Mar 6, 2006
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A Closer Look at ‘Kalavrita’
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These four images were taken by NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity on Nov. 3 and 4, 2005, before and after…

Nov 15, 2005
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Spirit Has Flower Power
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NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Spirit took this image on March 31, 2004, after the rover's rock abrasion tool had brushed…

Apr 2, 2004
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Step 3: Grind the Rock
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This image was taken by NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Spirit during the rover's grinding of the rock dubbed 'Mazatzal.' Dark…

Apr 2, 2004
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Step 2: Clean the Areas
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This image was taken by NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Spirit's panoramic camera during the rover's grinding of the rock dubbed…

Apr 2, 2004
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Step 1: Choose a Target
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This image was taken by NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Spirit during the rover's grinding of the rock dubbed 'Mazatzal' with…

Apr 2, 2004
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‘Mazatzal’s’ Many Coats
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This close-up image taken by NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Spirit's microscopic imager shows a section of the hole drilled into…

Apr 2, 2004
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‘Mazatzal’s’ Sparkly Self
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This enhanced-color image NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Spirit shows the rock dubbed 'Mazatzal' after a portion of its surface was…

Apr 2, 2004
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