Robot Selfies

The Curiosity rover shows off a new selfie on Mars

by JoAnna Wendel
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Mars, the red planet, 3d rendering with detailed surface features, with atmosphere, and dark backgro...
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You know NASA’s Curiosity rover is a millennial because it loves to take selfies.

Curiosity took the first self portrait on another planet back in 2012.

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