Rover's image from Mars hill peak

The US space agency's robotic rover Spirit has sent back a partial panoramic view from the summit of "Husband Hill" at Gusev Crater on Mars. Spirit was still sending down data that makes up the colour 360-degree picture when Nasa held a news conference. The robot reached the hill's summit at the end of August following a 14-month climb, driving in reverse and forward modes to reduce wear on its wheels.
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