The newest emissary from Earth arrived at the Red Planet on March 10. The NASA craft, known as the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, joins three other satellites exploring the planet: two from NASA and one from the European Space Agency. Meanwhile, the twin rovers Spirit and Opportunity, more than 2 years after they landed, continue their treks along the Red Planet’s surface.
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