article_snippet.sent: For the first time this year, Nasa’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has spotted Nasa robotic companion on the surface of the red planet.
article_snippet.sent: the rover is parked over dark sand in a valley with light-toned outcrops of rock .
article_snippet.sent: the rover's top speed is 1.5 inches (3.8 centimetres) per second.
article_snippet.sent: the rover took around seven minutes to land on the Red Planet.
article_snippet.sent: the rover is fitted with 17 cameras.
article_snippet.sent: the rover weighs about the same as a Mini Cooper at approximately 900kg (2,000lbs).
article_snippet.sent: In The image the rover is parked over dark sand in a valley with light-toned outcrops of rock.
article_snippet.sent: In The image the rover had recently completed a drive of about 75ft (23 metres) during the rover 949th day on Mars - also known as a sol.
article_snippet.sent: Aside from keeping track of the rover, this image of Artist's Drive also allows scientists to monitor nearby sand dunes.
article_snippet.sent: Another benefit of taking this sort of image is to find upcoming landmarks that might be of interest for the rover.
article_snippet.sent: Shown here is a mosaic of images creating a self-portrait of the rover, which makes it look like someone else has taken it .