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NASA's Picture of the Day shows Curiosity selfie at Vera Rubin Ridge

Original: # APOD : 2026 October 3 – # Selfie at # VeraRubinRidge - # NASA # Science # Astronomy # Picture of the Day https:// scie

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 3, 2026 features a 'Selfie at Vera Rubin Ridge', an image from the Curiosity rover on Mars. The image shows the rover on the Martian ridge it has been exploring as part of its ongoing science mission. Space enthusiasts are sharing the daily feature across social platforms.

Why now: NASA's daily astronomy feature has drawn attention with a striking Mars rover selfie image.

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• # APOD : 2026 October 3 – # Selfie at # VeraRubinRidge - # NASA # Science # Astronomy # Picture of the Day https:// science.nasa.gov/image-article /apod-2026-october-3-selfie-at-vera-rubin-ridge/ # Curiosity # Mars · mkwadee@mastodon.org.uk · 3

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