Multiple Choice
Gusev Crater was chosen at the landing site for the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit because
A) of its proximity to the Tharsis region
B) remote sensing measurements from the Mars Odyssey orbiter indicate that larger than average deposits of water ice are present beneath the surface
C) we believe this region was once filled with water
D) remote sensing measurements from the Mars Odyssey orbiter indicate that deposits of the mineral hematite (which commonly forms in water) are present
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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