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	+ Home   Choose another category:   + Life on Earth + Humans in Space NASA's Mars Exploration Rovers' discovery of evidence of past water on Mars was the top scientific "Breakthrough of the Year," according to the journal Science. + More NASA Facts...		+ NASA Home > Exploring the Universe > Our Solar System       Microscopic View on Mars 02.06.06 -- NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Spirit used its microscopic imager to capture this spectacular, jagged mini-landscape on a rock called "GongGong." Measuring only 3 centimeters (1.2 inches) across, this surface records two of the most important and violent forces in the history of Mars -- volcanoes and wind. + Full image and caption + All rover images Status Reports: March 13: + Hawkeyeing from the 'Half Pipes' (Opportunity) March 13: + Spirit Studies Surface and Atmosphere on Way to 'McCool'         Rovers Look Forward to A Second Martian Spring August 8, 2006 is winter solstice on Mars, the shortest day of the Martian year. + Read More + View Slide Show     Spirit Struggles to Survive the Martian Winter More than two years after landing on Mars, Spirit can only drive on five wheels. + Read More     + View Archive         01.24.06 - Mars Rovers Advance Understanding of the Red Planet NASA's Mars rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, have been working overtime to help scientists better understand ancient environmental conditions on the red planet. + Read More     12.05.05 - NASA's Mars Rovers Continue to Explore and Amaze NASA's durable twin Mars rovers have successfully explored the surface of the mysterious red planet for a full Martian year (687 Earth days). + Read More     11.29.05 - NASA Rover Helps Reveal Possible Secrets of Martian Life Life may have had a tough time getting started in the ancient environment that left its mark in the Martian rock layers examined by NASA's Opportunity rover. + Read More           Opportunity Video: Erebus Rim This video shows a panoramic view from Opportunity: the rim at "Erebus Crater." + Quicktime Movie (No Audio)     Special-Effects Spirit on Flank of "Husband Hill" A special effects video showing Spirit's panoramic view from "Husband Hill." + Play Quicktime (No Audio)     Flash Feature - Two Years on Mars The Mars Exploration Rovers mark two years on the red planet. + Slide show (requires Flash) + Text version     Podcast: Mars Rover Update Part 2 of an interview with rover scientist Dr. Steve Squyres. + Play audio + Text version + Sign up for NASA podcasts     Moons of Mars NASA's Spirit rover photographed the two moons of Mars. + View this Video + Full caption         Rover Mission Site + View site + Jet Propulsion Laboratory     Flash Feature: M2K4 + Visit the website     Planetary Photojournal NASA's Images of the Solar System + Visit the website
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