Extraordinary Historic Moments Caught on Camera

Mars Rover Selfie

People may be obsessed with selfies, but NASA has shown us that robots are just as inclined to take them. NASA’s Curiosity Mars Rover approached a large rock formation, dubbed Mont Mercou, and took a selfie while capturing the discovery. The picture shows the Curiosity in front of Mont Mercou.

A selfie of the Mars Rover.

Source: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS/Public domain/Wikimedia Commons

The image gave people a unique view of Mars and the rover. The planet is not as red as we imagined, but it is quite dusty. This brilliant historic photograph shows how incredible technology and cameras have become since they were invented. Just look at how crisp that image is.

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