Nine Months in the Life of the Mars Curiosity Rover (In 66 Seconds) — May 31, 2013

Nine Months in the Life of the Mars Curiosity Rover (In 66 Seconds)

Using raw images from NASA's website, space nerd Karl Sanford constructed this short time-lapse video that features highlights of the Curiosity Rover's visit to Mars.

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Using raw images from NASA’s website, space nerd Karl Sanford constructed this short time-lapse video that features highlights of the Curiosity Rover’s visit to Mars.

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