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Opportunity Sees its Backshell and Parachute

From its new location at the inner edge of the small crater surrounding it, the Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity was able to look out to the plains where its backshell (left) and parachute (right) landed. This approximate true-color image was created by combining data from the panoramic camera's red, green and blue filters.

A smaller version of this photo was included in the article:
Opportunity's Landing Analyzed - February 9, 2004

 

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