Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. Ninety minutes before reaching the surface Pathfinder began a flurry of activity. Above is a mosaic of images transmitted shortly after Pathfinder reestablished communication with its operators on Earth. Beyond lie deflated airbags, rock-strewn terrain , distant hills, and a dusty brown martian sky.
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