Overview

• NASA's Curiosity rover captured a 12-hour sequence of its shadow moving across the Martian surface during a communication-limited period known as Mars' solar conjunction.
• The rover used its Hazard-Avoidance Cameras (Hazcams) to record the time-lapse videos, a first for the mission.
• Although the team hoped to capture clouds or dust devils that could reveal more about Mars' weather, no significant weather events were noted in the footage.
• The videos show the rover's silhouette shifting as the day moves from morning to afternoon to evening, effectively serving as a rudimentary sundial.
• The rover is now back to its regular activities, including taking images of regions called Crescent Meadow and Sawtooth Peak and looking for clouds and dust in the air.