NASA's Curiosity Mars rover recently set a record for the steepest terrain it's ever climbed, cresting the "Greenheugh Pediment," a broad sheet of rock that sits atop a hill. Just before the epic climb, Curiosity took this selfie (Feb. 26, 2020 // the 2,687th Martian day, or sol, of the mission.) Learn more:
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Credit: NASA/JPL
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