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NASA's Opportunity rover takes in view from top of Martian hill as engineers try to fix it
NASA's Opportunity rover is soaking in the view from its perch atop a Martian hill as engineers continue to fix a problem with its computer memory.

Pasadena, California: NASA's Opportunity rover is soaking in the view from its perch atop a Martian hill as engineers continue to fix a problem with its computer memory.The aging rover beamed new images to Earth on Wednesday, confirming it reached the hill informally called Cape Tribulation.Opportunity landed on Mars more than a decade ago and has recently suffered bouts of amnesia stemming from an issue with its flash memory. The six-wheel rover has been able to drive despite the occasional memory lapse.[caption id="attachment_2035669" align="alignleft" width="380"]![This image sent by NASA’s Opportunity rover on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015 shows a view from atop a Martian hill. AP]()

This image sent by NASA’s Opportunity rover on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015 shows a view from atop a Martian hill. AP[/caption]Opportunity will spend several days at the summit snapping pictures that engineers will stitch into a color panorama.Project manager John Callas says the rover will try to find interesting rocks to study. If there are none to be found, it will keep driving.Associated Press
First Published:Jan 08, 2015, 08:16:21 IST
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