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Shiny and New Target Name:   Mars Spacecraft:   Spirit Instrument:   Microscopic Imager Produced by:   NASA/JPL/Cornell/USGS Copyright:  NASA Copyright Free Policy Date Released:  06 February 2004 Related Documents Healthy Spirit Cleans a Mars Rock; Opportunity Rolls Mars Exploration Rover Mission Mars Download Options Name Type Width x Height Size PIA05216.jpg JPEG 640 x 640 88K PIA05216.jpg JPEG 1024 x 1024 231K PIA05216.tif TIFF 1024 x 1024 1023K This microscopic image shows a cleaned off portion of the rock dubbed Adirondack. In preparation for grinding into the rock, Spirit wiped off a fine coat of dust with a stainless steel brush located on its rock abrasion tool. Some of this dust coating can be seen to the left of the image. Scientists plan to analyze the newly-exposed patch of rock with the rover's suite of science instruments, both before and after the top layer is removed. The image was taken by the rover's microscopic imager. The observed area is 3 centimeters (1.2 inches) across.

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