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Artist's concept of comet Siding Spring passing Mars

Comet Flyby Missions for Mars Rovers

On October 19, the Mars rovers — like their orbiting cousins — will become comet flyby missions. Comet C/2013 A1 (Siding Spring) will pass within 140,000 km of Mars.