NASA Curiosity rover captures detailed panorama of Martian dawn
NASA's Curiosity rover captured a new panorama of wind-carved cliffs on Mars at 8:30 a.m. local time on August 11.
Image processing preserves natural colors
The panorama consists of six individual images stitched together after being sent to Earth. Scientists processed the data without white balancing to preserve the early morning appearance. This approach shows striking blue hues in the foreground as bright light illuminates the scene.
Rover reaches new elevation milestone
The rover recently passed a milestone by reaching 0.6 miles of elevation on Mount Sharp. This height represents the most ever climbed on Mars during the mission. The mountain is 3 miles tall and has been the target since 2014.
Cliffs extend across northwestern slopes
The yardang layer extends roughly 10 miles across the northwestern reaches of Mount Sharp. Mission scientists expect to get even more amazing imagery as the vehicle draws closer. They hope these views will provide answers to how the cliffs were created.
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