Nasa makes final attempt to communicate with Mars rover

The veteran Mars rover, Opportunity, appears to have bitten the dust. Opportunity has made a host of important discoveries, among them confirming that parts of Mars were once covered in water, and could have been a habitable environment, and finding the first meteorite ever to be discovered on another planet, The rover has also sent back stunning images, including capturing a Martian “dust devil” twisting across the planet’s surface and panoramic shots that provided breathtaking views of Martian craters. Mike Seibert, who was also part of the team, paid tribute to the rover, dubbed “Oppy”, saying “Goodbye old friend” and noting that the rover was the longest lasting surface mission yet.

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