Mars Rover Update Preparing For Another Winter

In a race to collect as much scientific data as possible before the onset of the Martian winter, Spirit climbed to the top of the formation in Gusev Crater called Home Plate and acquired images of the surrounding terrain. Each day, Spirit's instruments log a reduction in solar energy collected as the Sun sinks lower on the planet's northern horizon.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news11335.html">Mars Rover Update Preparing For Another Winter</a></p> <p>In a race to collect as much scientific data as possible before the onset of the Martian winter, Spirit climbed to the top of the formation in Gusev Crater called Home Plate and acquired images of the surrounding terrain. Each day, Spirit's instruments log a reduction in solar energy collected as the Sun sinks lower on the planet's northern horizon.</p>