Curiosity Works Its Robotic Arm During Sunset
Curiosity Works Its Robotic Arm During Sunset
Curiosity Mars rover captured this view of its robotic arm during sunset on September 16, 2025, the 4,661st Martian day, or sol, of the mission. This series of six images shows the rover's 7-foot-long (2.5-meter-long) arm setting its turret, a rotating platform for science instruments, onto rock targets nicknamed "Turbio" and "Rio Aguas Blancas."
The front hazard cameras, located on the front of the rover's chassis, took the images between 3:55 and 4:51 p.m. local Mars time, showcasing the lengthening shadows at the end of the day. The sun finally set at 4:54 p.m. local Mars time.
Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/PIA26673