Happy 10th - Opportunity

[zuben el genub]

For a rover that was supposed to last only 90 sols, she's celebrating 10 years and a donut shaped rock.

 

[Steven58]

'Murika!

 

[kate]

It's amazing that Opportunity is still going.

Congrats to everyone involved

 

[olbriar]

It sure doesn't seem like ten years have passed since the landings. I checked even lol. Wow.. outstanding! That jelly donut rock is flat weird.

 

[Dngrsone]

I am looking forward to seeing what kind of graffiti the Martians painted on the side of Opportunity...

We'll find out when those Mars One kids get over there...

 

[saptech]

I'm with olbriar, I can't believe it's been 10 years....geez, time sure flies. Maybe it has something to do with the Martian air!

 

[zuben el genub]

Mars' Atmosphere: Composition, Climate & Weather | Space.com

Composition of Martian atmosphere. Not enough water and oxygen to cause rust.
The Viking landers have been photographed, and Sojourner and her lander are still sitting.

NASA - NASA Mars Orbiter Photographs Spirit and Vikings on the Ground

 

[Clementine_3]

There is obviously life on Mars and they obviously have some sort of police department. I mean, really, why else would there be jelly donuts there?

It is amazing that Opportunity is still doing her thing though.

 

[Steven58]

Martian graffiti: Well, the Martians aren't the ones doing the graffiti, the rover is. Check out this tiretrack graffiti. It's true!

Teenagers!

 

[zuben el genub]

Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity gets stuck in a small sand dune - Wikinews, the free news source

Quite a few tracks.

After 10 years on Mars, rover Opportunity makes big water find - Computerworld

She found the first layers from water right after landing. The chemicals in the rocks needed water to form.