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Spirit’s First Color Photos of Mars

Photo of Mars surface
One year ago today, the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit touched down on the red planet. Three days later, it sent back its first color photo, the highest resolution image ever taken on the surface of another planet.

One year ago today, the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit touched down on the red planet. Three days later, it sent back its first color photo, the highest resolution image ever taken on the surface of another planet.Photo Credit: NASA/JPL+ View Interactive Image+ View Spirit’s First 3-D Image+ View Spirit’s First Photos