Monochrome image of the Mars Sojourner rover on the Martian surface shortly after its deployment from the Pathfinder lander. The six-wheeled rover is shown having successfully descended the deployment ramp and is resting on the Martian soil. The rover's solar panel is clearly visible, along with its tracks and a portion of the ramp is in the lower left of the image. The Martian terrain appears rocky and dusty.

Astronomy Picture from 07/07/1997

Sojourner On Mars

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap970707.html


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