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Opportunity Rover Encounters Its Own Heat Shield

Posted by timothy on from the like-a-shadow-of-its-former-self dept.

blamanj writes "Mars Rover Opportunity, a few meters shy of the 2km mark on its odometer, has come across the remains of the heat shield from its landing. This map traces the path of the rover for the past 11 months. It's been averaging about 6 meters/sol. Spirit, which had to stop to dislodge a rock, is still climbing the "Columbia Hills". It's tough going, and Spirit experiences slippage of up to 80% as it climbs the hills."

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  1. Re:Ascending by syrinx · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    "It's tough going, and Spirit experiences slippage of up to 80% as it climbs the hills."

    Sounds a bit like trying to get out of Gehennom with the amulet.

    hahahahahahaha

    +5, Funny. If only I had mod points.

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  2. Re:Lutefisk?? by dasunt · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    "Surströmming" == "Pickled Herring"???

    The raw fish and horrible smell sounds about right.

    Back before I gave up eating meat, I used to love the stuff.

  3. No no no... by Gorimek · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    "Surströmming" == "Pickled Herring"???

    Not even close. Pickled herring has a bit of a strong taste that is not for everyone, but it's nowhere close to Surströmming, which you would never believe was meant for human consumption unless you saw people eat it. That is if you managed to stay in the room without throwing up.

  4. Re:Big deal by Inthewire · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Read the submission, not just the emission.
    DOJ reports crack is getting cheaper.

    Morons.

    Learn to read, tards.

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