This view of the lower front and underbelly areas of NASA's Mars
rover Curiosity was taken by the rover's Mars Hand Lens Imager
(MAHLI) during the 34th Martian day, or sol, of Curiosity's work
on Mars (Sept. 9, 2012). Also visible are the hazard avoidance
cameras on the front of the rover. MAHLI is located in the
turret of tools at the end of Curiosity's robotic arm. The Sol
34 imaging by MAHLI was part of a week-long set of activities
for characterizing the movement of the arm in Mars conditions.
The main purpose of Curiosity's MAHLI camera is to acquire
close-up, high-resolution views of rocks and soil at the rover's
Gale Crater field site. The camera is capable of focusing on any
target at distances of about 0.8 inch (2.1 centimeters) to
infinity, providing versatility for other uses, such as views of
the rover itself from different angles. Image Credit: NASA/JPL-
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