Opportunity approaches the bowl of Beagle crater
Thu Aug 17, 2006 at 19:59 UTC
NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity took these images of Beagle Crater from a distance of about 25 meters (82 feet) on Martian day, or sol, 894 (July 30, 2006). The crater is thought to be relatively young based on its prominent, raised rim and surrounding ejecta that have not been eroded away or buried by sand.
Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Cornell
Full resolution true-color image.
Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Cornell
Full resolution false-color image.
The images also shows a portion of the eastern interior rim of Beagle Crater, which appears composed of jumbled, angular blocks of brighter and darker outcrop rocks. The rover will drive to the rim of the crater and acquire an extensive color panorama in the coming sols.
Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Cornell
Full resolution true-color image.
Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Cornell
Full resolution false-color image.
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