Just read a story (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/5322962.stm) and it seems those little rovers that have been out there for over two and a half years are still roaming around collecting science. That is absolutely amazing IMO.
Apparently they were only designed/intended to last for around 6 months. I wonder how many more months/years they will keep going for? Apparently NASA has discovered that the solar panels on the rovers keep getting "cleaned" every now and then by dust devils on the surface - very handy!
Apparently one of the rovers is on its way to an entirely new crater (above) not visited before and the scientists are hopeful it will return the best science yet.
Amazing.
Apparently they were only designed/intended to last for around 6 months. I wonder how many more months/years they will keep going for? Apparently NASA has discovered that the solar panels on the rovers keep getting "cleaned" every now and then by dust devils on the surface - very handy!
Apparently one of the rovers is on its way to an entirely new crater (above) not visited before and the scientists are hopeful it will return the best science yet.
Amazing.