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NASA's Curiosity rover image from Mars Circulates Online
Original: 🟠 MSL 5028 ML © NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS/NeV-T Q-VIEW - https:// live.staticflickr.com/65535/55 561997567_a991d1a727_6k.jpg
A high-resolution image from NASA's Mars Science Laboratory mission, labeled sol 5028 and credited to NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS, is being shared on Mastodon alongside Gigapan and GIGAmacro interactive viewers. The image, processed by an independent space imagery enthusiast, lets people zoom into the Martian surface in fine detail. Engagement is modest so far, but it reflects ongoing public interest in the Curiosity rover's latest views of Gale Crater.
Why now: The Curiosity rover continues sending striking new images from Mars, which space enthusiasts regularly enhance and share online.
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