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Noun (2)
ever since he developed a strong case of wanderlust in college, he's been a rover
a story of the days when sea rovers plied the Caribbean
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Victoria Corless, Space.com, 24 Jan. 2025
Because the surface of Mars is extremely rocky, these rovers would best be served by a tire that could absorb the impact from a wide range of sharp, craggy rocks without suffering damage.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 23 Jan. 2025
So far, only unmanned rovers and orbiters have made it to the Red Planet.
—Davis Winkie, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
The Tenacious rover will attempt to scoop up lunar soil and capture high-definition imagery of the Moon.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 16 Jan. 2025
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Here's how China's Mars rover Zhurong finds possible shoreline of ancient Red Planet ocean
The presence of lava introduces a significant challenge in deciphering the geological history of the Athabasca Valles system.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 24 Jan. 2025
Because the surface of Mars is extremely rocky, these rovers would best be served by a tire that could absorb the impact from a wide range of sharp, craggy rocks without suffering damage.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 23 Jan. 2025
So far, only unmanned rovers and orbiters have made it to the Red Planet.
—Davis Winkie, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
The Tenacious rover will attempt to scoop up lunar soil and capture high-definition imagery of the Moon.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Rover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rover. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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