Curiosity MAHLI self-portrait, sol 177

Posted 2013/02/04 | 0 comments

A total of 64 frames shot by the MAHLI on the end of Curiosity's robotic arm were required for this large mosaic. On sol 177 (February 3, 2013), the rover was sitting at the "John Klein" site, preparing to drill for the first time. Zoom in at lower left and you can see two gray marks on the ground where Curiosity tested out the drill in percussion mode on sols 174 and 176.

Curiosity 3D color panorama from Point Lake, sols 107-109

Posted 2012/12/05 | 0 comments

Over the Thanksgiving holiday, Curiosity parked on the edge of the "high thermal inertia unit" and captured color images through both camera eyes, permitting a color 3D view of the surrounding landscape.

Curiosity sol 102 panorama: on the edge of Glenelg

Posted 2012/11/19 | 2 comments

Following the sol 102 drive, Curiosity was at the edge of Glenelg and the "high-thermal-inertia unit" that attracted scientists to the spot. That unit is the flatter rock to the right; the rocks at left are likely of the type that Curiosity has been driving on since landing.