Mars Rover Takes Selfie (repost)
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science_at_nasa at Mars Rover Takes Selfie
I've never used this new Share feature before, but this item is too cool not to pass along! Looks like Curiosity is still paying back the taxpayers while taking time out for a little social fun.
Very relieved to see that this little rover is still OK out there.
science_at_nasa at Mars Rover Takes SelfieA sweeping view of the "Pahrump Hills" outcrop on Mars, where NASA's Curiosity rover has been working for five months, surrounds the rover in Curiosity's latest self-portrait. The selfie scene is assembled from dozens of images taken by the Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) camera on the rover's robotic arm.
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I've never used this new Share feature before, but this item is too cool not to pass along! Looks like Curiosity is still paying back the taxpayers while taking time out for a little social fun.
Very relieved to see that this little rover is still OK out there.
