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[PHOTO] Dark shadows on Mars: Scene from durable NASA rover

[PHOTO] Dark shadows on Mars: Scene from durable NASA rover | Science News | Scoop.it

Like a tourist waiting for just the right lighting to snap a favorite shot during a stay at the Grand Canyon, NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity has used a low sun angle for a memorable view of a large Martian crater.

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Huge NASA Rover Adjusts Course on Trip to Mars

Huge NASA Rover Adjusts Course on Trip to Mars | Science News | Scoop.it
The largest rover ever sent to Mars fired up its rocket engines Wednesday (Jan. 11) in a critical maneuver to refine its path toward an August landing on the Red Planet, NASA officials say.
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Space Image: Dusty Mars rover's self portrait

Space Image: Dusty Mars rover's self portrait | Science News | Scoop.it
(PhysOrg.com) -- This self portrait from NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity shows dust accumulation on the rover's solar panels as the mission approached its fifth Martian winter.
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NASA Picks Mars Winter Rest Stop for Long-Lived Rover | NASA & Opportunity Rover | Mars & Mars Exploration | LiveScience

NASA Picks Mars Winter Rest Stop for Long-Lived Rover | NASA & Opportunity Rover | Mars & Mars Exploration | LiveScience | Science News | Scoop.it
NASA's Mars rover Opportunity is hunkering down for the Red Planet winter at a site called Greeley Haven. The robot will stay awake, investigating the rocks in its area, and should start roving again by June or July.
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