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=== Spectrometers === The rover is equipped with an [[Alpha particle X-ray spectrometer|Alpha Particle X-Ray Spectrometer]] (APXS) and a [[Mössbauer spectroscopy|Mössbauer Spectrometer]] (MB). The APXS uses alpha particles and X-rays to determine the elemental composition of the material collected.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Mars Exploration Rover Mission: The Mission|url = http://mars.nasa.gov/mer/mission/spacecraft_instru_apxs.html|website = mars.nasa.gov|access-date = 2016-02-11}}</ref> The MB determines the magnetic properties of minerals containing iron.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Mars Exploration Rover Mission: The Mission|url = http://mars.nasa.gov/mer/mission/spacecraft_instru_mossbr.html|website = mars.nasa.gov|access-date = 2016-02-11}}</ref>
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