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NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day: Selfie at Vera Rubin Ridge

Original: APOD: 2026 October 3 - Selfie at Vera Rubin Ridge https://science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2026-october-3-selfie-at-v

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 3 features a selfie taken at Vera Rubin Ridge on Mars, a rocky ridge previously explored by the Curiosity rover. The image highlights the rover's work on Mount Sharp and continues NASA's daily series showcasing notable space and astronomy imagery to the public.

Why now: Space enthusiasts routinely share and discuss NASA's daily astronomy images, especially striking rover selfies from Mars.

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• APOD: 2026 October 3 - Selfie at Vera Rubin Ridge https://science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2026-october-3-selfie-at-vera-rubin-ridge/ # Space # Astronomy # Science · nasa@robot.villas · 3

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