The best images of Mars, taken apparatus Curiosity

Frames imprinted rover - for fans of truly cosmic landscapes.

Sixth August 2012 landed on the surface of Mars rover Curiosity. He was not only to study the climate and geology of the Red Planet, but also help answer an important question: Could her once support life?

For all the time their work Curiosity made many interesting discoveries: for example, foundBackground levels of methane in Mars' atmosphere show strong seasonal variations source of methane in the soil, determinedOrganic matter preserved in 3-billion-year-old mudstones at Gale crater, Mars age of organics on the planet and foundMars Rover Curiosity Examines Possible Mud Cracks Mud crack remaining after drying the water streams. He even managed to surviveCuriosity Tests a New Way to Drill on Mars breakage of the drill by which the rover took analyzes of soil and sustainMartian Dust Storm Grows Global; Curiosity Captures Photos of Thickening Haze dust storm, continues to this day.

Although term life Curiosity was designed about two Earth years (one Martian), a result, he is almost three times exceeded the planned period of operation. Maybe he even will wait for the arrival of "mate"

1. Mount Aeolis (Mount Sharpe), central peak Gale crater

2. So Curiosity sees its chassis

3. Dunes Bagnolda in the foothills of Aeolis

4. manipulator Curiosity

5. Traces of erosion on Vera Rubin ridge (mountain Aeolis)

6. Curiosity leaves a trail on the surface of Mars

7. Panorama of Gale Crater, where Curiosity landed

8. Dust vortex passes along the surface of a sand dune

9. Dunes on Mars

10. foothills Aeolis

11. Mineral veins on the slopes of Aeolis

12. A picture made with the use of special filters produces minerals presence

13. Bedding at the foot of Aeolis

14. The gentle slope of the highlands Murray

15. Spotted by mineral streaks "Garden City" on Aeolis

16. Panoramic shot of the Naukluft Plateau, located in the lower area of ​​Aeolis

17. Mesas in the highlands Murray

18. The horizontal layering of rocks indicates that once flowed here, liquid water

19. Cracks on a stone slab, most likely left dried mud

20. Sunset, visible from the crater Gale

21. Another portion of mud cracks possibly left Mars water

22. In the foothills of Aeolis visible geological layers, which intends to explore Curiosity

23. Five-meter hill Ayrsona stands on the lower slope of Aeolis

24. Self, who Curiosity made shortly after arriving at Mars (left) and 6 years later (right)

It changed not only the rover, but also the situation around - because of the sweeping almost all Mars dust storm.

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