Years-old Mars rover gets a new trick
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A mars rover is reportedly still operational after 13 years and has been given new capabilities. The rover, which has been subject to various software updates, is continuing to conduct science on mars. The specific nature and extent of the rover's new capabilities are not entirely clear, but they appear to involve new uses for existing science instruments.
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