Exploring Mars with the NASA Rovers Walter S. Kiefer Lunar and Planetary Institute.

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Exploring Mars with the NASA Rovers Walter S. Kiefer Lunar and Planetary Institute

Mars Rovers

Rocks and Soil from Gusev Crater Silica deposits in rover tracks Basaltic Rock “Adirondack”

Signs of Water in Meridiani Terra Hematite “Blueberries” Mud cracks in Escher Rock

Victoria Crater Diameter 800 meters

Endeavour Crater Cape York

The Curiosity Rover

Mars Science Lander: Gale Crater

Mt. Sharp

A Geologic Time Machine

Stream Channel?

Layered Rocks

Calcium Sulfate Veins

First Drilling Site

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