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To accomplish these goals, Opportunity carries a plethora of
scientific instruments and cameras. The rover carries a panoramic camera, a hazard camera, and a microscopic imager.
It also hosts a suite of spectrometers (an instrument that utilizes the electromagnetic spectrum to analyze data), and a
rock abrasion tool (RAT). Many of these instruments are at
the end of a robotic arm that extends to sample and analyze
the rocks, soils, and minerals.
Images: Top Opportunity Image-NASA.gov
Left: Jelly Donut Image-NASA.gov
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