What was the significance of the vein named Esperance discovered by the Opportunity Rover?
The Strangest Object Discovered on Mars

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It indicated the presence of a past ocean on Mars.
It was the first evidence of life on Mars.
It was a new type of Martian mineral.
It showed signs of volcanic activity.
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Why was Salander Point chosen as a target for Opportunity's exploration?
It was the warmest location on Mars.
It had the highest elevation on Mars.
It was believed to have more evidence of hydrated minerals.
It was the closest point to Earth.
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What caused the low energy production for Opportunity during its work at Salander Point?
A lack of sunlight due to a solar eclipse.
A failure in its battery system.
A malfunction in its solar panels.
The Martian winter and dust accumulation on the panels.
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What was the initial reaction to the appearance of Pinnacle Island?
It was thought to be a new type of Martian plant.
It was considered a sign of alien life.
It was suspected to be a meteorite impact.
It was believed to be a piece of Opportunity's equipment.
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How was the mystery of Pinnacle Island eventually solved?
It was a piece of space debris.
A meteorite had struck the area.
It was a new type of Martian fungus.
Opportunity had cracked a rock in half.
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What problem was Opportunity facing with its onboard computer?
It was overheating frequently.
It was unable to store new data.
It was randomly resetting, wasting science activities.
It was losing communication with Earth.
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What was the main reason for reformatting Opportunity's flash memory?
To increase its storage capacity.
To identify and avoid bad cells.
To install new software updates.
To improve its processing speed.
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