Amazing Mars animation with some facts

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The discussion highlights an impressive animation of Mars, emphasizing the landing dates of the two rovers: Spirit on January 4, 2004, and Opportunity on January 25, 2004. Participants express excitement over the timeline, noting the short interval of just three weeks between the landings. The term "invasion of Mars" is used humorously to describe the simultaneous exploration efforts. The video link is shared as a key resource for visualizing these events. Overall, the thread celebrates the achievements of Mars exploration through engaging content.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2leVWAE3ck


Wow! I didn't know the 2nd rover landed a week after. Ha, invasion of Mars!
 
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nuketheocean said:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2leVWAE3ck


Wow! I didn't know the 2nd rover landed a week after. Ha, invasion of Mars!


Awesome video! Landing dates Jan 4, 2004 (Spirit) & Jan 25, 2004 (Opportunity), so 3 weeks between invasions. :biggrin:
 
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