Mars Rover Opportunity View of Passing Comet Short Exposure

NASA's image library records Mars Rover Opportunity View of Passing Comet Short Exposure.

WHY IT’S INTERESTING

Researchers used the Pancam on NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity to capture this view of comet C/2013 A1 Siding Spring as it flew near Mars on Oct. 19, 2014.

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Researchers used the Pancam on NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity to capture this view of comet C/2013 A1 Siding Spring as it flew near Mars on Oct. 19, 2014.

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