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Time will tell if it is barren, but the landing site is far from featureless. There are some interesting "highlands" in the distance that just might be within range, and mission scientists are already eager to have a look at the so-called Sleepy Hollow. I think Gusev was a good compromise.
It is axiomatic that the closer you look, the more you learn. As Yogi Berra put it:"You can observe a lot just by watching."
Time will tell (a lot).
S