Map of the Martian rover Spirit's journey from July 2004 to its current location near Home Plate. The rover's path is highlighted, showing its progress towards a sun-facing slope for winter survival. Various Martian features are labeled, including Husband Hill, Tsiolkoski, and Lorre Ridge. The image is a grayscale 3D model of the Martian terrain.

Astronomy Picture from 12/12/2007

Mars Rover Races to Survive

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap071212.html


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