Mc Murdo Panorama (1)

Caption NASA originale:"This 360° view, called the "McMurdo Panorama", comes from the PanCam on NASA's MER Spirit. From April through October 2006, Spirit has stayed on a small hill known as "Low Ridge". There, the Rover's solar panels are tilted toward the Sun to maintain enough solar power for Spirit to keep making scientific observations throughout the Winter on Southern Mars.
This view of the surroundings from Spirit's "Winter Haven" is presented in approximately true color.

Oct. 26, 2006, marks Spirit's 1000th Sol of what was planned to be as a 90-Sol mission. (A "Sol" is a Martian day, which lasts 24 h., 39' and 35"). The Rover has lived through the most challenging part of its second Martian winter. Its solar power levels are rising again.
Spring in the Southern Hemisphere of Mars will begin in early 2007".