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Alpha Proton X-Ray Spectrometer (APXS)

An instrument on the Sojourner rover used to analyze the elemental composition of Martian rocks and soil. It operated by bombarding samples with radiation and measuring emitted particles.

Source: mars.nasa.gov

APODs including "Alpha Proton X-Ray Spectrometer (APXS)"

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