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Mars Perseverance Sol 128: Left Mastcam-Z Camera

This image was taken by MCZ_LEFT onboard NASA's Mars rover Perseverance on Sol 128

This photo was selected by public vote and featured as "Image of the Week" for Week 20 (June 27 - July 3, 2021) of the Perseverance rover mission on Mars.

NASA's Mars Perseverance rover acquired this image using its Left Mastcam-Z camera. Mastcam-Z is a pair of cameras located high on the rover's mast.

This image was acquired on June 30, 2021 (Sol 128) at the local mean solar time of 16:27:56.

Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU