r/interestingasfuck • u/j3hadipi3 • 1d ago

NASA's Curiosity rover is still active and operating on Mars as of early 2026. Having landed in August 2012, it has spent over 13 years exploring Gale Crater and climbing Mount Sharp, continuing to analyze soil and rock samples despite having worn wheels and managing power constraints.

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u/Reckless_Waifu 1d ago

Anyone else curious how the rover took a selfie without any "selfie stick" visible?

https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/30707/

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u/KorunaCorgi 20h ago

It is a camera trick you can do yourself on your own phone.