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'Lion King' Panorama

This is a portion of an approximate true-color panorama from the NASA's Opportunity rover on Mars. Dubbed "Lion King," the full panorama shows "Eagle Crater" and the surrounding plains of Meridiani Planum.

This is the largest panorama obtained yet by either rover. It depicts a story of exploration including the rover's lander, a thorough examination of the outcrop, a study of the soils at the near-side of the lander, a successful exit from Eagle Crater and finally the rover's next desination, the large crater dubbed "Endurance."

Image Credit: NASA/JPL/Cornell/Jason Soderblom and Jim Bell

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