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February 15, 2009
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This low-angle self-portrait of NASA's Curiosity Mars rover from Aug. 5, 2015, shows the vehicle above the "Buckskin" rock target in the "Marias Pass" area of lower Mount Sharp. The MAHLI camera on...
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Arm and Mast of NASA Mars Rover Curiosity
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Tunable Laser Spectrometer on NASA's Curiosity Mars Rover
A chapter of the layered geological history of Mars is laid bare in this postcard from NASA's Curiosity rover. The image shows the base of Mount Sharp, the rover's eventual science destination.
Layers at the Base of Mount Sharp
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Curiosity Extends Arm for First Time on Mars
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Curiosity Spots Iridescent 'Mother of Pearl' Clouds
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3-D View of MAHLI Calibration Target
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