Curiosity sends 1st color picture of Mars

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Curiosity sends 1st color picture of Mars

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NASA's new Mars rover has beamed back its first color photo from the ancient crater where it landed.

08 August,2012 07:17 am

The image shows a pebbly landscape and the rim of Gale Crater off in the distance. Curiosity snapped the photo on its first day on the surface after touching down after a dramatic descent Sunday night.The rover took the shot with a camera at the end of its robotic arm. The landscape looks fuzzy because the cameras removable cover was coated with dust that kicked up during its descent.Since landing, Curiosity has sent back several black-and-white images of its surroundings, including a mountain view. It is expected to send back sharper pictures of its landing site.