Gusev Crater Was Chosen at the Landing Site for the Mars

question 42

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

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