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This sweeping look at the unusual rock outcropping near NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity. 3D glasses are necessary to view this image.
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Not of this Earth

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This sweeping look at the unusual rock outcropping near the Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity was captured by the rover's left panoramic camera. Scientists believe the layered rocks are either volcanic ash deposits, or sediments laid down by wind or water. Opportunity landed at Meridiani Planum, Mars on January 24 at 9:05 p.m. PST.

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ID#:
PIA05158

Date added:
2004-01-27

Target:
Mars

Mission:
Mars Exploration Rover (MER)

Spacecraft:
Opportunity

Instruments:
Panoramic Camera

Size:
7450 x 1122 pixels (width x height)

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1,891

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PIA05158.tif (5.9 MB)

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PIA05158.jpg (0.78 MB)

Image credit:
NASA/JPL/Cornell