This Haunting Image Is the First Orbital View of Curiosity Moving Across Mars

A rare image captured on Mars shows the Curiosity rover mid-drive, offering a glimpse into its ongoing journey across the Red Planet. The image, taken by NASA’s HiRISE camera, reveals the rover as a tiny dark blot on its track, traveling at just 0.1 mph. This is the first time the rover has been spotted in such a candid state during orbit, and NASA engineers are closely monitoring its progress toward its planned slope climb to a rocky target in Gediz Vallis, a move that hints at plans for an upcoming mission.