"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
06/27/2014 at 09:13 • Filed to: spacelopnik, astronomy
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"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
06/27/2014 at 09:13 • Filed to: spacelopnik, astronomy | 6
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NASA's Curiosity rover took this self portrait (I refuse to call it a selfie) to celebrate one full Martian year of exploration, 687 earth days since it landed on the Red Planet on August 5, 2012. This photo is a mosaic composed of frames taken with its robotic arm, but only those photos of the rover where the arm wasn't visible were used. Read more about this photo, and what the remarkable rover is up to, on
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> ttyymmnn
06/27/2014 at 09:20 |
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Bro, you have to embrace your inner selfie. :P
DoYouEvenShift
> ttyymmnn
06/27/2014 at 09:44 |
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As much as I hate that term too. You gotta admit, Curiosity is the master at selfies.
Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif
> ttyymmnn
06/27/2014 at 10:08 |
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Did you see what that other rover is wearing, that's so ratchet. Hold on let me take a #Selfie.
Straightsix9904
> ttyymmnn
06/27/2014 at 10:54 |
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Ok, how is the arm not visible? Did Curiosity do a little post-production? maybe even firm up those sagging tires a little bit?
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ttyymmnn
> Straightsix9904
06/27/2014 at 10:55 |
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It is a mosaic of photos taken with the arm, but only the portions of the photo without the arm were used (it's in the description). There's a better explanation at the APOD link.