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Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Spots One of the Rovers!
By: Keith Watanabe
Published On: 10-7-2006

here's an example of progress. in an amazing photo shot, the newest Martian visitor has captured one of the Mars Rovers in a snapshot. it's brilliant how scientists were able to clearly define and decide that the image taken was of one of the rovers. considering the size of one of these rovers, the fact that the orbiter was able to see even the shadow of the camera is unbelievable. i can hardly imagine the other science that this probe will provide. after this one, in less than a year, the next lander will join this group in the form of the Phoenix project. too bad at the moment we're only sending a probe about once every 1 1/2 years. it seems that we should push the boundaries on this and see how far and fast we can take it.

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