Curiosity’s first photos of Mars are already captivating scientists as well as the public. The scenery is alien and familiar at the same time — Gale crater, where the rover landed, bears a clear resemblance to Death Valley.
But the images that can make this surreal fact — that we managed to land 1 ton of roving scientific equipment on Mars — seem more real are the ones that include glimpses of Curiosity.
via Wired
Image: NASA/JPL-Caltech
