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    Curiosity Sends Back Incredible Hi-Res Views of Mt. Sharp

    This image, released today, is a high-resolution shot of the Curiosity rover’s ultimate goal: the stratified flanks of Gale Crater’s 3.4-mile (5.5-km) high central peak, Mount Sharp. The image was taken with Curiosity’s 100mm telephoto Mastcam as a calibration test.

    Image: NASA/JPL-Caltech 

    (via bryanwolf)