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Engineers drove the Spirit rover backwards after its right-front wheel failed, causing the dead wheel to scrape through the soil and uncover bright silica.
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Who
Spirit rover engineers
What
Engineers drove the Spirit rover backwards after its right-front wheel failed, causing the dead wheel to scrape through the soil and uncover bright silica.
When
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 23:30:17 GMT · 20h 23m ago
Where
Mars ·
Why
The right-front wheel of the Spirit rover stopped turning on March 13, 2006, necessitating a change in driving strategy.
The Frontline Impact
How this affects you
The discovery of bright silica pointed to the existence of ancient hot springs on Mars, providing evidence of past geological activity.
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