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Airbag Marks Left by Opportunity When it Landed
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This view of the martian real estate surrounding the Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity was taken by the panoramic camera. The airbag marks seen in the soil trace the route by which Opportunity rolled to its final resting spot inside a small crater at Meridiani Planum, Mars.

A smaller version of this photo was included in the article:
Rovers Show Off Bounce and Reach - February 2, 2004

 

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