NASA's Curiosity Mars rover
captured the Sun's rays
on the planet for the first time, the agency said.
The rover captured the sun's rays shining through the clouds at sunset on February 2 (NASA).
The rover captured the
sun's rays shining
through the clouds at sunset on February 2, the
3,730th Martian day
of the mission.
This is the first time that the Sun's rays, also known as crepuscular rays, have been seen so clearly on Mars, NASA said.
Also colorful clouds
In addition to the images of the sun's rays, Curiosity captured an array of
colorful, feather-shaped clouds
on January 27.
When illuminated by sunlight, certain types of clouds can create a rainbow-like sight called iridescence.
Curiosity also captured a set of colorful, feathery clouds on January 27 (NASA).
The Curiosity rover captured both the sun's rays and the iridescent clouds as panoramic images, each of which was composited from 28 images sent back to Earth.
The images have been processed to emphasize the highlights, according to NASA.
Curiosity is the largest and most capable rover ever sent to Mars.
It was launched on November 26, 2011 and landed on Mars on August 5, 2012.
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