Mount Sharp Buttes and Layers From Near Darwin

This view from the Mastcam on NASA Curiosity Mars rover shows dramatic buttes and layers on the lower flank of Mount Sharp. It was taken on Sept. 7, 2013, from near the waypoint called Darwin on the route toward an entry point to the mountain.

This view from the Mastcam on NASA Curiosity Mars rover shows dramatic buttes and layers on the lower flank of Mount Sharp. It was taken on Sept. 7, 2013, from near the waypoint called Darwin on the route toward an entry point to the mountain.