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24 Feb 2015 18:00:06
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NASA showed the sunset on Mars

Photo: NASA / JPL / Texas A&M / CornellMovie was made from photographs obtained by the Rover Opportunity.

the American space Agency NASA has posted a video of the Martian sunset. The video was compiled from photographs obtained by the Rover Opportunity.



the Rover Opportunity has been launched in the framework of the program of Mars Exploration Rover. The main task of the unit was to study the planet within 90 Sol (92.5 day), but still the Rover continues to operate successfully, exceeding the planned expedition to 40 times.

Thanks to the work of the staff scientists received evidence on ancient Mars fresh water, suitable for a life of living organisms.

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