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NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day Features Mars Selfie
Original: APOD: 2026 October 3 – Selfie at Vera Rubin Ridge
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 3, 2026 is titled 'Selfie at Vera Rubin Ridge', highlighting an image taken on Mars. Vera Rubin Ridge is a ridge on Mount Sharp in Gale Crater, an area explored by NASA's Curiosity rover, which has captured self-portraits at various points during its mission using cameras mounted on its robotic arm. The image showcases the rover's ongoing work on the Martian surface.
Why now: NASA's daily astronomy feature routinely draws wide public interest with striking images of space exploration.
NASACuriosity roverVera Rubin RidgeMarsMount Sharp
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- APOD: 2026 October 3 – Selfie at Vera Rubin Ridge · NASA Science (.gov)
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