Planet Week: Selfies On Mars

22/05/2024 3 min

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Episode Synopsis

This week we’re replaying some of our favorite episodes about our neighbors in the solar system. In this episode from June 2019, a look at how the Curiosity Rover takes selfies on Mars without having its robot arm in the foreground of every shot. Plus: the University of St. Andrews teaches grey seals to sing the "Star Wars" theme. For research.
⁠Why Don’t We See the Curiosity Rover’s Arm When it Takes a Selfie?⁠ (Universe Today)
⁠Curiosity Rover Report (June 13, 2013): Curiosity's Cameras⁠ (NASA on YouTube) 
⁠Grey seals copy human speech and music⁠ (University of St. Andrews)
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