Spirit and Opportunity rovers mark five years on Mars

January 4th, 2009 in Space & Earth / Space Exploration
This image taken from the Spirit Rover shows the sunset on the planet Mars

This NASA photo shows bird's-eye view combined with a self-portrait of Mars Exploration Rover Spirit. The US space agency's Mars rovers Spirit and Opportunity this month mark their fifth anniversary on the Red Planet, where they have endured harsh conditions and revealed a deluge of information.

The US space agency's Mars rovers Spirit and Opportunity this month mark their fifth anniversary on the Red Planet, where they have endured harsh conditions and revealed a deluge of information.

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