
ALT A black-and-white image from the Curiosity rover shows a rocky, uneven terrain with scattered flat, angular stones on Mars. In the foreground, the rover's dark shadow stretches across the light-colored, dusty Martian surface. The shadow of the robotic arm is visible, extending toward a large, cracked rock. The background features a sloping, layered hill with horizontal striations, indicating sedimentary rock formations. The sky appears dark, contrasting with the sunlit landscape.

ALT A black and white image shows a closeup of the rocky and sandy Martian surface from the point of view of the Curiosity rover. Part of the rover's wheel tracks are shown in the foreground and shadows of the rover's various instruments as well as its robotic arm are visible. The rover's robotic arm is farther out in the photo as it hovers above a rock. In the background are small Martian hills and a hazy horizon.





















