Moment of Wonder: A selfie on the surface of Mars

NASA’s Curiosity Rover shot this “selfie” on the surface of Mars, where the robotic vehicle’s drill collected samples from Mount Sharp.

The photo is the result of NASA editing together dozens of images taken earlier this year by a camera mounted at the end of the rover’s robotic arm. The arm itself was edited out of the shot to allow a better view of the rover and its Red Planet surroundings.

The Pahrump Hills outcrop surrounds the rover and the upper portion of Mount Sharp is visible on the horizon. The darker patches on the ground in the upper right and lower left is the result of ripples of wind-blown sand and dust.

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