A panoramic self-portrait of NASA's Curiosity rover on Mars at Rocknest within Gale Crater. The rover is shown scooping soil samples from a smooth patch named Wind Drift, with Mt. Sharp visible in the background. The image is a digital reconstruction from 55 frames. Preliminary data reveals the presence of one-carbon organic material in the soil.

Astronomy Picture from 27/12/2012

Curiosity Rover at Rocknest on Mars

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Curiosity rover's wheel tracks on a Martian sand dune, traversing Dingo Gap to continue its ascent of Mt. Sharp in search of signs of past life. The image shows the rover's path across the sandy terrain, highlighting the challenging Martian landscape.

Astronomy Picture from 18/02/2014

Crossing Dingo Gap on Mars

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap140218.html


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Dr. Ashwin Vasavada, #MSL Curiosity's Second Year @MarsCuriosity @NASAJPL #Mars #MtSharp

Dr. Ashwin Vasavada, #MSL Curiosity's Second Year @MarsCuriosity @NASAJPL #Mars #MtSharp