Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Cornell/Arizona State U.
Explanation: On January 25 (UT) 2004, the Opportunity rover fell to
Mars, making today the 10th anniversary
of its landing. After more than 3,500 sols (Mars solar days)
the golf cart-sized robot from Earth is still actively exploring the Red
Planet, though its original mission plan was for three months. This
self-portrait was made with Opportunity's panoramic camera earlier this
month. The camera's supporting mast has been edited out of the image mosaic but
its shadow is visible on the dusty solar panels
arrayed across the rover's deck. For comparison, a similar self-portrait
from late 2004 is shown in the inset. Having driven some 39 kilometers (24
miles) from its landing site, Opportunity
now rests at Solander Point at the rim of Endeavour Crater.
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