At 01:55:05 UTC the Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) has taken this beautiful picture of a Martian rock from a distance of only 7.81 cm and with a definition of 0.0351 mm/pixel, thus covering an area of 5.54 cm X 4.14 cm.
Even this rock, though so eroded, retains very complex details and is therefore worthy of great interest.
This area of Mars, which Curiosity is exploring because it is particularly rich in clay, is giving us a lot of surprises and not only visual. Between the record peak of methane detected last week and the countless photos that show us at least intriguing details, I would say that the area is definitely very interesting!
In the center of this image you can also see at least five (but maybe even eight) shots made with the laser for mineralogical analysis, but we will know the results only in many months…
This photo has been processed to allow a better view of the colors, balancing the white and slightly increasing the microcontrast.
Original image: https://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/msl-raw-images/msss/02451/mhli/2451MH0001630000901825R00_DXXX.jpg
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