The image, taken Jan. 19 at the Namib Dune, is a composite of 57 different images, NASA said Friday. Curiosity has been operating on Mars since Aug. 6, 2012.
Curiosity snapped the self-portrait, which attaches 57 distinct images, while it was gathering sand samples on the red planet.he latest self-picture shows the the car-sized spacecraft near the Namib Dune, to the northwest of Mount Sharp - Curiosity's primary mission site, where it has been withdraw and sieving specimen of sand.
The rover has taken other selfies during its mission together with a snap of itself to celebrate its one Martian year commemoration (687 days) on the planet in 2014.Curiosity has been discover the planet's sand dunes since December 2015.
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| Curiosity's latest selfie. Pic: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS |
"Our Curiosity Rover has perfected taking selfies on Mars. This self-portrait shows the rover at the “Namib Dune,” where it has been scooping samples of sand for analysis. The rover may look petite in this shot, but don’t let its camera skills fool you. Curiosity is a car-sized mobile laboratory and has wheels that are 20 inches in diameter."The image attach 57 photos taken with the Mars Hand Lens Imager at the end of the rover's arm.It was receive on 19 January, which was Curiosity's 1,228th day on Mars.
The rover has taken other selfies during its mission together with a snap of itself to celebrate its one Martian year commemoration (687 days) on the planet in 2014.Curiosity has been discover the planet's sand dunes since December 2015.
