Curiosity took selfi on Mars

Curiosity Rover withdrew selfi in the anniversary on the red planet. Robot held on the planet already 687 earth days.

Curiosity Rover 24 June marks the anniversary of presence on the red planet. In honor of the 687-day he made a self-portrait on the background of desert landscapes.

Remember, the main mission Curiosity was gathering information about whether once on Mars conditions for the existence of some forms of life. These collected Rover speak about existence on the red planet organic substances and on the availability of water vapor in the heated soil samples. Also, it was found that in the Martian atmosphere is methane gas, which can create very small organisms. Because the gas is quickly degraded, the researchers state that there must be a multiple informer its replenishment. Active volcanoes on Mars is not yet revealed, that allows to make hypothesis about existence on the planet simple forms of life.

Another objective of the Rover began collecting information on the number of radiation on the surface of the red planet is about, and what dose will receive a living organism during the flight from Earth to Mars. This problem is especially important, as already by 2025 to Mars is planned to send the first colonizers.

It is expected to choose 4 people, which will be the first Martian colonists and spend the rest of his life in the settlement. It will be built for them machines, sent to Mars in advance.

Let's notice, before the first manned flight to the red planet is scheduled to run multiple drones is to test the technique and to prepare the landing place for the arrival of the inhabitants of our planet. According to the project, the Rover scout will go into space in 2020, and to 2022-th 6 scheduled cargo missions.

At the same time п?uriosity for several months can complete its mission. Then, he had already spent on the planet, passed a considerable part of the planned route. The Rover continues to move on the South-West to the mountain Sharpe, final destination.

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