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MarsRovers

  1. Be vewy, vewy quiet... Opportunity is on the hunt for more gypsum on Mars. More info: bitly.com/JCsNEO about 2 hours ago via Twitter for Mac
  2. @stephenmparry Opportunity has solar panels. The sun is her power source 8:31 AM May 29th via Twitter for Mac
  3. @MichaelJRiccio2 @nasa That's @MarsCuriosity. Arrival anticipated at Mars Aug. 6, 2012 4:12 PM May 22nd via Twitter for Mac in reply to MichaelJRiccio2
  4. @MichaelJRiccio2 @nasa Correct. Spirit was built for a 90-day mission and served faithfully for 6+ years. Opportunity took this image 3:58 PM May 22nd via Twitter for Mac in reply to MichaelJRiccio2
  5. Late-afternoon shadows stretch toward Mars' Endeavour Crater in this view from @NASA's Opportunity rover: bitly.com/JbwrRf 3:39 PM May 22nd via web
  6. @cydoniashop We're all excited for @MarsCuriosity's landing on the Red Planet! Watch live on Aug 5/6 via ustream.tv/NASAJPL 11:29 AM May 18th via Twitter for Mac in reply to cydoniashop
  7. @trevo78 One mission, two rovers. For a Mars Exploration Rover mission overview, go to: marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/overview/ 3:38 PM May 15th via web in reply to trevo78
  8. @trevo78 No, nrepairing one another is not part of the rovers' missions. Also, they're all sent to different parts of Mars 9:15 AM May 15th via Twitter for Mac in reply to trevo78
  9. @peterpaulrubens And don't forget about @MarsCuriosity, NASA's newest Mars rover. Landing is slated for the night of Aug. 5, 2012. 8:42 AM May 10th via Twitter for Mac in reply to peterpaulrubens
  10. @phillines You're quite welcome. You can browse raw images direct from Oppy on this website: marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/gallery/all/op… 8:41 AM May 10th via Twitter for Mac in reply to phillines
  11. @phillines Due to decreased light during Mars winter, the team parked Oppy on a slope for max energy collection. She worked through winter 2:31 PM May 9th via Twitter for Mac in reply to phillines
  12. @n69ky Yes, a sol on Mars is like a day on Earth. The Mars sol is about 24.6 Earth hours long. Rover work is measured in sols. 2:27 PM May 9th via Twitter for Mac in reply to n69ky
  13. On the road again! Oppy drives for the first time after 130 sols at her winter parking spot twitpic.com/9j89te 2:12 PM May 9th via Twitter for Mac
  14. Details on Mars paydirt: New report on Oppy's findings at Endeavour, incl evidence of a past wet environment bitly.com/KxycIM 12:21 PM May 3rd via web
  15. @ktrivera It takes 10-20 minutes for a signal to travel from Earth to Mars, depending on the relative position of the planets at that time 11:39 AM May 1st via web in reply to ktrivera
  16. @hazzze8448 Spirit and Opportunity were designed for 90-day missions. Wipers weren't included as they weren't needed for that duration 5:20 PM Apr 30th via Twitter for Mac in reply to hazzze8448
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  • Bio Roaming the Red Planet on six wheels since Jan 2004. The official mission Twitter of the Spirit and Opportunity rovers.
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