NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover, which has been wandering the Red Planet's deserted landscapes for almost 14 years, is outf…
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NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover, which has been wandering the Red Planet's deserted landscapes for almost 14 years, is outfitted with LED lights at the end of its robotic arm. That came in exceptionally handy for this image, taken Dec. 6, of a hole it drilled into the surface of the rock dubbed “Nevado Sajama.” It’s an eerie view of an alien environment, a stark reminder that the lone rover has plenty of almost complete blackness to contend with as it probes Mars for signs of ancient life. The…