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The Opportunity rover is still gathering scientific observations and reporting back to Earth after being on Mars for 12 years - nearly 50 times its designed lifespan

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On January 3, 2016 (Sol 4246), Opportunity went through the winter solstice on Mars with already improved solar insolation, with the rover producing 449 watt-hours from its solar panels.[144] On January 25, 2016, Opportunity had marked twelve years since landing on Mars and continued its scientific investigation of Marathon Valley.[145@Curionic

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