NASA has just released a 360-degree interactive panoramic (embiggen image) of Mars, created from footage taken by the Opportunity rover between Dec. 21, 2011, and May 8, 2012, while the rover was stationed on an outcrop of the rim of the ancient Endeavour Crater.
While there are no alien life forms to be found -- and, really, it's pretty much just a tease for what is sure to be amazing footage from the much more technologically advanced Curiosity rover in the weeks to come -- we'll take it.