NASA shared two new videos of the Curiosity Rover, which has been exploring Mars for many years. In 10-second videos, a day when the rover is not operational can be watched.
Sent into space in 2011 Curiosity Roverhas been exploring the red planet for more than 12 years. Now, a video has been released from NASA that will attract the attention of space enthusiasts. The agency shared a day of the Curiosity Rover on the planet.
Video, 8 November 2023 It was taken on the day. Teams at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory combined images taken from the vehicle’s front and rear cameras into approximately 10-second videos.
Curiosity’s day on Mars (front camera):
The video from the rear camera is like this:
Curiosity on the planet to the 4002nd day images of “hazcamIt was shot with the front and rear cameras called “. These cameras, which stand for “Hazard Avoidance Cameras,” were designed to make it easier for the vehicle to navigate the difficult Martian surface, which is normally covered with obstacles such as rocks.
During a period when the rover ceased operations, Gale Crater images taken in the region, 05.30 to 17.30 hours It covers a period of 12 hours between Front camera, Gediz Valley While the rear camera shows us the valley named On the slopes of Mount Sharp looking right. We can also take a look at Martian rocks in the images. The change of Curiosity’s shadow from morning to evening can also be seen.
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https://www.nasa.gov/missions/mars-science-laboratory/curiosity-rover/nasas-curiosity-rover-captures-a-martian-day-from-dawn-to-dusk/