Shifting sands lie before me. Off to image, scoop and scuff active dunes on Mars. I'll be the first craft to visit such dunes beyond Earth.
Source: go.nasa.gov
An ancient Martian lake stood where Mount Sharp (Aeolis Mons) is today. The water's source remains a mystery.
Here's the full story: http://go.nasa.gov/1jeB4TP
Greetings from Mars! Here's what's up in the foothills of Mount Sharp (Aeolis Mons): http://go.nasa.gov/1jE7mHB
Wondering why the sky looks blue and not butterscotch? The image has been white balanced—a technique that helps with certain kinds of scientific analysis. More: http://go.nasa.gov/1jE5Sgu