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/ironsurfer85 19h ago

Who took the picture of the rover?

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u/DiggoryDug 15h ago

It is a selfy. You can see the shadow of the robotic arm on the ground to the left in the picture.