NASAs Curiosity rover snapped a spectacular new selfie surrounded by expansive, rocky surface on Mars. The robotic explorer, which arrived on Mars in August 2012, continues to stroll Gale Crater in search of evidence that the Red Planet was when habitable. The Curiosity rover is well-known for taking selfies along its journey, and its latest picture provides a sensational view of 2 landmarks: a rock formation called Greenheugh Pediment to the left, behind the rover, and a hill called Rafael Navarro Mountain in the middle right of the photo. Curiosity snapped its newest 360-degree selfie on Nov. 20, which was the 3,303 rd Martian day, or sol, of the rovers mission. The panorama, made up of 81 individual images sewn together, was taken by the Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI), located at the end of the rovers robotic arm, according to a statement from NASA. Related: Amazing Mars pictures by NASAs Curiosity rover NASA shared both a wide and up-close view of Curiositys latest selfie on Nov. 29, showcasing the beautiful landscape of Mars with the sun shining in the sky. The image highlights the red rust color of the Martian surface, together with the rugged and different surface surrounding the rover. The image likewise catches a view of Mount Sharp– the 3.4-mile-tall (5.5 kilometers) mountain that Curiosity has actually been increasing because 2014. The rover has actually been traversing Mount Sharp trying to find clues about the Red Planets ancient past, in particular when the damp and fairly warm world transitioned to the cold desert it is today.This panorama, made up of 81 specific images stitched together, was taken by the Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) on Nov. 20, 2021, which was the 3,303 rd Martian day, or sol, of the rovers mission. (Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS) Curiosity previously photographed Mars Rafael Navarro Mountain in April 2021, at which time the hill was named after a former astrobiologist, Rafael Navarro-González, who dealt with the mission till he passed away on Jan. 26. Around the very same time in April, the rover rose Greenheugh Pediment and recorded a view from the top of the rock formation. Now, Curiosity is headed toward a narrow passageway called Maria Gordon Notch, which is the U-shaped opening recorded behind the rover to the left in the image. Follow Samantha Mathewson @Sam_Ashley13. Follow us on Twitter @Spacedotcom and on Facebook..
