NASA's Curiosity Mars rover, despite its slow maximum speed of .1 mph, has made notable progress across the Martian landscape, leaving distinguishable tracks. A recent image captured by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter illustrates this journey, revealing the rover's path between science targets. This is the first known orbital image of the rover in motion and highlights how Curiosity's trails, which can last for months on Mars, are indicative of its scientific exploration efforts. The rover is on its way to a site speculated to have significant geological history linked to ancient groundwater.
The Curiosity Mars rover moves at a maximum speed of .1 mph, yet its journey across the Martian surface creates significant trails visible from orbit.
The recent photo from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows Curiosity's tracks over 11 drives, marking it's believed to be the first orbital image of the rover mid-drive.
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