A closer look at the space rock in the rover's current workspace [3773x2984px] View full size.4mo ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Another fine addition to the 'Odd Rocks' collection. Sol 3385 (Feb 13, 2022)1yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
10 years of dust on the SAM ports! Then & Now (August 2012 - October 2022)8mo ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Postcard from Mars: We've come a long way since September 2015.1yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Curiosity could win a competition for finding odd rocks (this one from Sol 3379)1yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Curiosity Rover not wanting to let her younger cousin take all the limelight ;) Sol 3049 Mont Mercue at the gates to the Sulphate Buttes2yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
The large float block 'Tarame'. Imaged on Sol 3667. R-MastCam mosaic of 4 images.6mo ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Another contender for Odd-Rock of the month award. Sol 3474 (May 17, 2022)1yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
MAHLI lens cap is stuck open. The lens is now covered in dust :( (sol 3124)2yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Curiosity performs check-up on wheels with MAHLI (Mars Hand Lens Imager)2yr ⋅ TransientSignal ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Curiosity's latest drill hole in a rock nicknamed Edinburgh. The hole is about 0.6 inches (1.6 cm) in diameter and 2 inches (5 cm) deep. This photo was taken by night on 22 March 2020 (sol 2732), the surface being lightened by LEDs.3yr ⋅ thomas_appere ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Feast your eyes on this rock garden! 45 R-Mastcam frames in this mosaic. View in full resolution 15678x3929 pixels1yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Problem! No new images for 8 Sols. Today is 3503, last new images were from 3495 (June 6, 2022)1yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
They See Me Rollin': 25.98 km (16.14 miles) and still Rollin' after close to 9 years Rovin' :)1yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Curiosity on sol 3,215! Image processed by myself. Data from the Analyst’s Notebook.1yr ⋅ peculiargalexyastro ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Large boulder the size of a small boulder: Sol 3534 Bayer reconstructed R-MastCam11mo ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
The 'Mary Anning Notch' is located about 100 meters South of the rover and features in this mosaic of Bayer reconstructed MastCam images from sol 3282. The entrance to the 'notch' is about 20 meters wide. The rover's path passes through the 'Notch'. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS/fredk1yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
New selfie images in the pipeline from earlier today on Mars.2yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
5 years ago, Curiosity rover reached the scenic Namib dune field. Here is a mosaic of pictures taken by its MastCam camera from a distance of ~30m at 8 am Martian local time. I added Matt Damon from The Martian movie for scale.2yr ⋅ thomas_appere ⋅ r/curiosityrover
A Rover built to Rove: After nearly eight years and after driving more than 22.5 kilometers (14 miles) Curiosity has arrived at the base of Bloodstone Hill that was observed from the landing site.3yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Curiosity's 32 sample holes in Gale crater! Many more to come.1yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Saw got this from the nasa app, I was wondering why the rover is blocked out? Is it classified?1yr ⋅ paxslayer ⋅ r/curiosityrover
What's up with that rock and it's odd ability to tip-toe? Curiosity caught it off guard? 😀2mo ⋅ LindaLu926 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
To Mars To Explore - 3005 earth days between these MastCam images of the Mars Sundial.2yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Once More, with Feeling - Update for Sol 3108: [summary & links in comments]2yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Curiosity checks the conditions of its drill bit with its ChemCam remote micro imager (RMI) on sol 29212yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Crop from the Self-Portrait at the 'Windjana' Drill Site back in 20142yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Sol 3310 Bayer reconstructed R-MastCam fusion stitch of a delicate ventifact.1yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Curious looking rock spotted in Mars Gale Crater. It’s white and flat, unlike any of the other rocks on the plateau. Imaged by the Curiosity Rover March 3, 2021 . Video link showing rock’s location in comments.2yr ⋅ MarsBoundSoon ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Don't Dream and Drive... update for Sols 3764-3765 - details and link in comments2mo ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Curiosity rover spots Mars moon Phobos disappearing into the planet's shadow in the Martian twilight4yr ⋅ veritasiany ⋅ r/curiosityrover
More rocks crushed by the rover Sol 3110 [scale etc in the comments]2yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Wrapping up 2020 at the 'Sands of Forvie'. Update for Sols 2989-2991 [Summary & Links in comments]2yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Stunning terrain: 50 frame R-MastCam mosaic from sol 3188. View full size 12113x5869 pixels1yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
The geology in the transition to Sulfates is getting interesting (sol 3215)1yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Another set of 6 images: Featuring capping blocks on the slopes of Western Butte [more in comments]3yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
'Falkirk Wheel': Hand lens close-up of an exquisite sedimentary bedrock target on Sol 2862 , August 24, 2020. Details including scale in comments2yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Curiosity's Dust Removal Tool (DRT) used on target 'Plaisance' a soft patch of bedrock. Note the deep scratches in the rock from the rotating stainless steel bristles of the DRT. We don't see those deep scratches on the harder rocks. The brushed area has a diameter of about 5cm (2 inches)2yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Eight years ago today, Curiosity left Earth on an Atlas V from Cape Canaveral.3yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
You are here! 'Kimberley' to 'Mary Anning' in 6.5 years! [9452x4704px] Details in comments3yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
9 hours ago on Mars, pebble with sub-millimeter layers, sol 2320.4yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Grab your red/cyan glasses and see how this pops out of the screen! (Sol 3476 Navcam by Kevin M. Gill)1yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Roses are red, Violets are blue, Curiosity loves odd rocks, And I do too...3yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
From Bloodstone Hill to Mount Sharp: this panorama is a mosaic of 3 pictures taken by Curiosity rover navigation camera on 17 June 2020. I've added Matt Damon from The Martian movie to better grasp the scale of 10m high Bloodstone Hill. In the background rises the 5km high Mount Sharp.3yr ⋅ thomas_appere ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Focus merged Hand-Lens Dog's Eye mosaic of Ripples on the Marker Band - Sol 3645 [4247x2407px]7mo ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
1/2: Aeolian weathering to sandstone? Sol 2664 Hand Lens, scale on image.3yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
https://mars.nasa.gov/msl-raw-images/msss/03401/mcam/3401MR1015700010805341C00_DXXX.jpg1yr ⋅ NEV-T ⋅ r/curiosityrover
R-MastCam view of Tower Butte. Spot the cross bedding near the top. Sol 26573yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Pew Pew Pew: Fragment of sedimentary rock zapped with the rover's laser on sol 2308 (MAHLI image)4yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
We have a new hole in Mars! #25 'Edinburgh', the first on the Greenheugh Pediment.3yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Not sure which Rover this is but the hitchhiking rocks change daily. And appear to be having fun. Silly rocks ☺️2mo ⋅ LindaLu926 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
10 frame R-MastCam mosaic (Sol 3317 de-Bayered) [5546x3103px]1yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Deck Pic: Shows the accumulation of dust, sand, grit and a few small pebbles on the deck of the rover on sol 27313yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Am I the only one overflowing with excitement for perseverance, dam beautiful crater pardon my French really grinds my gears, feels like waiting for Christmas! Fingers crossed we get to see drone footage of mars :)2yr ⋅ henyweed ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Curiosity is Going Downhill: Update for Sols 2817-2818: Written by Roger Wiens, Geochemist at Los Alamos National Laboratory, July 8, 2020 [summary & links the comments)3yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Close-up of a section of bedrock that has been brushed with Curiosity's dust removal tool (DRT). Details in comments.3yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Interesting target rich location after the 50 meter drive on sol 2658...3yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
2 for 2! A pair of large meteorites in Gale crater (images from sol 2965)2yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
In Your (Cliff) Face - Mission Update for Sols 3051-3053: Written by Ryan Anderson, Planetary Geologist at the USGS [summary & links in comments]2yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
The dark rock in front of the rover after another drive is one of the capping rocks from atop Western Butte. Likely to be investigated over the coming days...3yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Hand Lens image of 'Terrasson Lavilledieu' from mission Sol 3142. Details and scale in comments2yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Watch Your Step! - Update for Sols 3042-3043: Written by Mark Salvatore, Planetary Geologist [details in comments]2yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Curiosity's 360-degree View Atop Mont Mercou [link to highest res in comments 29163 x 7891 pixels]2yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
The view from the top of the ridge (sol 2306) ~11 hours ago on Mars4yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Mission Update for Sols 2306-2307: Stepping Up to the Edge! [summary in comments]4yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Rounded Pebbles in Glen Torridon? How did they form? more in comments.4yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Each of the six wheels for NASA's Curiosity rover is about half a meter (20 inches) in diameter4yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
All 92 of the bayer reconstructed R-MastCams of the Sol 2943 Bench. I think this mosaic is now complete. View full size [13873x11026px] Most of the L-MastCams are still on the rover.2yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Laser Instrument on Curiosity Rover Tops 800k Zaps [more in comments]3yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
We have another drilled hole in Mars. Looks perfect, sol 23704yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Fairly flat close to the rover, but there appear to be at least one exception, and a lot of nodules. Sol 3238 Bayer reconstructed R-MastCam image1yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Like a Dog Under the Table... Mission Update for Sols 2640-2641: By Roger Wiens, Geochemist at LANL [summary in comments]3yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
The Tail End of the Hutton Drill Campaign - Update for Sols 2686-2687: Written by Scott Guzewich, Atmospheric Scientist at Goddard Space Flight Center [summary / links in comments]3yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
One of the small ChemCam targets from sol 2307 on top of 'Knockfarril Hill' ridge.4yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Drill Success at Aberlady - Rover Mission Update from Rachel Kronyak April 9, 2019 [more in comments]4yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Then & Now: The CheMin inlet port on Curiosity's deck after 9.5 months, and again a few sols ago after 86 months traversing across Gale crater.3yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
A Mastcam mosaic of an interesting looking, heavily weathered block of rock imaged by Curiosity during Sol 2604 [more in comments]3yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Sols 2320-2323: Onwards to Midland Valley. Summary in comments4yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
A 20 cm (8 inch) scale bar has been added to this mosaic of Curiosity's workspace for the next 2 sols, the mosaic was assembled from 6 overlapping sol 2316 L-MastCam images.4yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
3x10 R-MastCam mosaic [11388x3703px] Bedrock and capping atop the Greenheugh Pediment (debayered)3yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
Lumphanan which may be a fragment of an iron meteorite. Apologies for the poorly de-bayered R-MastCam from sol 23654yr ⋅ paulhammond5155 ⋅ r/curiosityrover
