These
are the first two full-resolution images of the Martian surface from
the Navigation cameras on NASA's Curiosity rover, which are located on
the rover's "head" or mast. The rim of Gale Crater can be seen in the
distance beyond the pebbly ground.
The topography of the rim is
very mountainous due to erosion. The ground seen in the middle shows
low-relief scarps and plains. The foreground shows two distinct zones of
excavation likely carved out by blasts from the rover's descent stage
thrusters.
These are full-resolution images, 1024 by 1024 pixels in size.
Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech
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