In today's image, we see an image of Mars taken a month ago by the Curiosity Rover exploring its surface. The rover is currently climbing the Gale Crater at the center of Mount Sharp. It will avoid the Gator-back rocks pictured since they have been known to cause tire damage in the past.
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