Spirit reaches Martian hilltop


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(SPACE.com) -- The Mars Spirit rover has reached a milestone moment in its exploration of the Red Planet.

Spirit has wheeled into position atop Husband Hill -- a range the rover first observed on the distant horizon from its Gusev crater landing site in January 2004.

Images being transmitted by Spirit showed a breathtaking view as it ascended to the hilltop.

On August 19, NASA released stunning new animation of dust devils scooting across the Martian surface.

Dust devils are like miniature tornadoes, though how they develop is completely different. They are created by wind that swirls around a column of warm, rising air. The smallest variety can be kicked up by gentle breezes. More notable versions can be as wide as a house or a football field with winds up to 60 mph.

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http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/space/08/26/m...mmit/index.html

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