This image shows the Rover with the rock Yogi.
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Yogi
Yogi was the second rock to be explored by the Rover. It was a rock about 1 meter tall, and was about 5 meters northwest of the Mars Pathfinder lander.
Yogi appeared to be a bright rock and was relatively unweathered compared to other rocks at the site. This feature helped scientists figure out the possible origin of Yogi.
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