APOD: 2026 October 3 – Selfie at Vera Rubin Ridge
The post APOD: 2026 October 3 – Selfie at Vera Rubin Ridge appeared first on NASA Science .
On October 3, 2026, the Mars rover Curiosity captured a fascinating selfie at the south rim of Vera Rubin Ridge. This snapshot is part of a broader panorama, featuring 61 images taken by the rover's Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI). The selfie image has been edited to remove the imager's arm, while the extended background was captured by the rover's Mastcam on sol 1903.
The panorama includes the distant, 5-kilometer high peak of Mount Sharp, visible at the top of the rover's mast. Curiosity's journey has seen a total elevation gain of 1 kilometer since its launch from the Gale Crater on Earth date August 26, 2026.
Written by urgent.news from NASA Science's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
Also reported by 1 other outlet
- APOD: 2026 October 3 – Selfie at Vera Rubin Ridge science.nasa.gov
