OPPORTUNITY

Opportunity

Opportunity, MER-B, is a robotic rover active on the planet Mars since 2004. Launched on July 7, 2003, Opportunity landed on Mars' Meridiani Planum on January 25, 2004 at 05:05 Ground UTC, three weeks after its twin Spirit, also part of NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Mission, touched down on the other side of the planet. While Spirit became immobile in 2009 and ceased communications in 2010, Opportunity remains active as of 2013, having already exceeded its planned 90 sol duration of activity by . Opportunity has continued to move, gather scientific observations, and report back to Earth for ...

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opportunity

Noun

  1. A chance for advancement, progress or profit.
    Having a holiday is a great opportunity to relax.
    I wanted to become a professional, but because of my financial situation there were no opportunities.
  2. A favorable circumstance or occasion.


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