PIA05511: Rover Magnets All Around
 Target Name:  Mars
 Is a satellite of:  Sol (our sun)
 Mission:  Mars Exploration Rover (MER)
 Spacecraft:  Opportunity
Spirit
 Instrument:  Rock Abrasion Tool (RAT) 
 Product Size:  4004 x 3002 pixels (w x h)
 Produced By:  JPL
 Full-Res TIFF:  PIA05511.tif (18.96 MB)
 Full-Res JPEG:  PIA05511.jpg (854.9 kB)

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Original Caption Released with Image:
This illustration shows the locations of the various magnets on the Mars Exploration Rover, which are: its front side, or chest; its back, near the color calibration target; and on its rock abrasion tool. Scientists will use these tools to collect dust for detailed studies. The origins of martian dust are a mystery, although it is believed to come from at least one of three sources: volcanic ash, pulverized rocks or mineral precipitates from liqiud water. By studying the dust with the rover's two spectrometers, scientists hope to find an answer.
Image Credit:
NASA/JPL

Image Addition Date:
2004-03-06