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Curiosity at Martian Scenic Overlook

1 minutes 53 seconds

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Text reads, “Curiosity at Martian Scenic Overlook,” against a blurry shot of the Mars landscape. The on-screen caption reads, “NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory California Institute of Technology.”

NASA's Curiosity Project Scientist Ashwin Vasavada gives a descriptive tour of the Mars rover's view in Gale Crater. The scene from "Vera Rubin Ridge" looks back over the journey so far, including buttes, dunes, and other features along the route.

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