- Original Caption Released with Image:
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This panoramic camera image was taken by NASA's Mars Exploration Rover
Spirit on sol 79 after completing a two-location brushing on the rock
dubbed "Mazatzal." A coating of fine, dust-like material was successfully
removed from targets named "Illinois" (right) and "New York" (left),
revealing the weathered rock underneath. In this image, Spirit's panoramic
camera mast assembly, or camera head, can be seen shadowing Mazatzal's
surface. This approximate true color image was taken with the 601, 535
and 482 nanometer filters.
The center of the two brushed spots are approximately 10 centimeters
(3.9 inches) apart and will be aggressively analyzed by the instruments
on the robotic arm on sol 80. Plans for sol 81 are to grind into the New
York target to get past any weathered rock and expose the original,
internal rock underneath.
- Image Credit:
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NASA/JPL/Cornell
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