The "Mast" Is Extended

This photo is the rover taking an image of it's shadow to check it's orientation instruments. Note the Augmented Reality tag next to the curiosity logo, that should allow those of us with smart phones to eventually track the rover in its journey. -JH

Created by JoeO ( Via NASA )

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