This fascinating map of the path the curiosity rover has taken since landing really helps put this into perspective

https://science.nasa.gov/mission/msl-curiosity/location-map/

NASA's version: https://www.nasa.gov/missions/mars-science-laboratory/curios...

> The color was adjusted to match the lighting conditions as the human eye would see it if a person were standing on the surface of the Red Planet.

Is the non-adjusted color version available anywhere?

> NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover captured this sand-capped butte, nicknamed “Miraflores,” estimated to be about 20 feet (6 meters) tall, on June 11, 2026. The surrounding area includes an expanse of terrain covered in surface features called polygons.

From https://www.nasa.gov/missions/mars-science-laboratory/curios...

I can recognize a reptilian pyramid when I see one

Mars Guy covered this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Q1r9qeQwrI

Nasa needs to send an iphone to mars - every photo from there looks so weird.