NASA’s Curiosity rover has passed its 4002nd Martian day, i.e. its solstice, but on November 8 it took a short break, during which a video was made that shows how time passes on this distant planet, where humans will one day be able to set foot. .
The rover documented a continuous 12-hour stretch of a Martian day. The mission team cleverly compiled these images into a series of GIFs, revealing the rover’s shadow gradually shifting across the surface of Mars as the sun continued to move. The command line to make the recording was sent by the control center even before the connection was lost due to the conjunction of the Sun.
The footage was taken with the rover’s Hazcam camera, which is typically used to detect rocks, slopes and other hazards. Naturally, the images taken by the camera also have scientific significance, as they can analyze the Martian weather, clouds and dust devils.
Hey look ? I?m a sundial!
Ok, not exactly, but I did get a sol to enjoy my surroundings. During solar conjunction, I used my hazard cameras to study the Martian weather and dust.
As this Earth year comes to an end, I hope you?ll take the time to soak in what?s around you. pic.twitter.com/eCQAcVtT1L
— Curiosity Rover (@MarsCuriosity) December 28, 2023
2023-12-30 17:32:05
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