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It uses the very same CCD (Charge-Coupled Device) sensor that you might find in your pocket digital camera. The images are then transmitted from the rover to an orbiting satellite, which relays them back to Earth.

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Multiple spacecraft have taken pictures of Mars, including the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, Mars Odyssey, and the Curiosity and Perseverance rovers. These missions have provided valuable data on the geology, weather, and potential for past life on the planet.

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how does the mars rover work?

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it can take up to 10000pics

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