Mars rover prepares for fifth winter on red planet

Nasa’s lone surviving Mars rover Opportunity is scouting the landscape in search of a place to spend its fifth winter.

Mars rover prepares for fifth winter on red planet

Nasa’s lone surviving Mars rover Opportunity is scouting the landscape in search of a place to spend its fifth winter.

The solar-powered robot geologist has been scouting out sites along the crater rim that not only have interesting rocks to examine but also ample sunshine. The hardy rover has survived four previous Martian winters and scientists expect no different and even drew up a to-do list.

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