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Mars photos

Q: Are these real pictures of Mars?

Yes. Every picture on this page was taken by a rover on Mars and comes from NASA’s public feeds. They’re raw, so the color and contrast haven’t been adjusted yet.

Q: How often are new Mars pictures added?

Once a day. We check NASA’s feeds every morning (UTC) and show the newest pictures from each rover. NASA posts raw pictures soon after they reach Earth.

Q: Why does the color look strange?

Because it hasn’t been corrected. Raw color is what the camera recorded, as it arrived from Mars. NASA’s teams process pictures later, adjusting color and contrast.

Q: Can I use NASA’s Mars pictures?

Yes, with credit. NASA’s raw images aren’t copyrighted. Use the credit shown with each picture, and don’t suggest that NASA endorses you or your product.

Q: Is there a picture of Earth from Mars?

Yes. NASA’s Spirit rover took the first one on Mar 8, 2004. Curiosity photographed Earth and the Moon on Jan 31, 2014, and on Jul 2, 2026 Perseverance watched Earth pass behind Phobos, a moon of Mars.

Q: What does a Phobos eclipse look like?

A lumpy black shadow crossing the Sun. Perseverance filmed one on Apr 2, 2022, and it lasted a little over 40 seconds, NASA says.

Q: Is there video from Mars?

Yes, but not live. Perseverance filmed its own landing on Feb 18, 2021, and NASA released the video along with the first sounds recorded on Mars, taken after landing; the microphone didn’t record usable sound during the descent. Rover pictures reach Earth minutes to days after they’re taken.

Q: What does “sol” mean next to each picture?

The rover’s day on Mars when it took the picture. Curiosity is on sol 5,039 today and Perseverance on sol 2,004.

The newest real pictures from Mars, straight from NASA’s Perseverance and Curiosity rovers. These are Raw imageA raw image is a picture as a rover sent it to Earth, compressed and not yet calibrated, posted by NASA soon after it arrives and long before the calibrated, archived version.More in the glossary: unprocessed, as NASA posts them soon after they reach Earth. Today’s set has 29 pictures; the newest was taken on Oct 8, 2026.

Updated Oct 4, 2026Sources (10)

Latest raw images

Newest first. Choose a picture to see it larger, with its camera, the time it was taken and the credit to use.

Which camera took it?

The feeds name each camera with a short code. Here’s what the codes mean, and the credit line each camera’s pictures carry.

Curiosity’s cameras
Camera	Code in the feed	Credit
Navigation Camera (Navcam)	`NAV_LEFT_B · NAV_RIGHT_B`	NASA/JPL-Caltech
Front Hazard Avoidance Cameras	`FHAZ_*`	NASA/JPL-Caltech
Rear Hazard Avoidance Cameras	`RHAZ_*`	NASA/JPL-Caltech
Mast Camera (Mastcam)	`MAST_LEFT · MAST_RIGHT`	NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS
Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI)	`MAHLI`	NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS
Mars Descent Imager (MARDI)	`MARDI`	NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS
Chemistry & Camera (ChemCam)	`CHEMCAM_RMI`	NASA/JPL-Caltech/LANL/CNES/CNRS/IRAP/IAS/LPG

Perseverance’s cameras
Camera	Code in the feed	Credit
Navigation Camera (Navcam)	`NAVCAM_LEFT · NAVCAM_RIGHT`	NASA/JPL-Caltech
Front Hazard Avoidance Cameras	`FRONT_HAZCAM_*`	NASA/JPL-Caltech
Rear Hazard Avoidance Cameras	`REAR_HAZCAM_*`	NASA/JPL-Caltech
Mastcam-Z	`MCZ_LEFT · MCZ_RIGHT`	NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU
MEDA SkyCam	`SKYCAM`	NASA/JPL-Caltech/CAB
SuperCam Remote Micro Imager	`SUPERCAM_RMI`	NASA/JPL-Caltech/LANL/CNES/IRAP
PIXL Micro Context Camera	`PIXL_MCC`	NASA/JPL-Caltech
SHERLOC WATSON	`SHERLOC_WATSON`	NASA/JPL-Caltech
SHERLOC Context Imager	`SHERLOC_ACI`	NASA/JPL-Caltech
Sample Caching System Camera (CacheCam)	`CACHECAM`	NASA/JPL-Caltech
Entry, descent and landing cameras	`EDL_* · LCAM`	NASA/JPL-Caltech

What “raw” means

NASA posts these pictures soon after they reach Earth, before scientists have checked them. That’s why they’re fresh, and why some look odd.[1] We leave out frames that are almost completely black or show only noise, and repeats of the same view, so each day’s set is worth a look.

UnprocessedLike a phone photo before you crop it, fix the contrast or adjust the color. Raw color can look different from what your eye would see on Mars.[1]
CompressedThe files are smaller JPGs and PNGs, so some detail is lost. NASA says they aren’t meant for detailed science.[1]
Not yet checkedThey are compressed preview versions. The full-quality versions scientists use are published in NASA’s Planetary Data System, generally six months to a year after they reach Earth.[1]
Free to useNASA’s raw images aren’t copyrighted. Credit the source, and don’t use them to suggest NASA endorses anything.[1][4]

Can I use these pictures?

Yes. NASA’s images are generally not subject to copyright in the United States, and you can use them without asking.[4] Credit NASA as the source: JPL asks for “NASA/JPL-Caltech”, and many cameras add their science team, as in the credits on each picture.[5] Don’t use them to suggest NASA endorses you or your product.[4][5]

Is there a picture of Earth from Mars?

Yes, several. NASA’s Spirit rover took the first one on Mar 8, 2004.[6] Curiosity photographed Earth and our Moon on Jan 31, 2014,[7] and on Jul 2, 2026 Perseverance watched Earth slip behind Phobos, a first from the surface of another planet, NASA says.[8]

Questions

Are these real pictures of Mars?

Yes. Every picture on this page was taken by a rover on Mars and comes from NASA’s public feeds. They’re raw, so the color and contrast haven’t been adjusted yet.

How often are new Mars pictures added?

Once a day. We check NASA’s feeds every morning (UTC) and show the newest pictures from each rover. NASA posts raw pictures soon after they reach Earth.

Why does the color look strange?

Because it hasn’t been corrected. Raw color is what the camera recorded, as it arrived from Mars. NASA’s teams process pictures later, adjusting color and contrast.

Can I use NASA’s Mars pictures?

Yes, with credit. NASA’s raw images aren’t copyrighted. Use the credit shown with each picture, and don’t suggest that NASA endorses you or your product.

Is there a picture of Earth from Mars?

Yes. NASA’s Spirit rover took the first one on Mar 8, 2004. Curiosity photographed Earth and the Moon on Jan 31, 2014, and on Jul 2, 2026 Perseverance watched Earth pass behind Phobos, a moon of Mars.

What does a Phobos eclipse look like?

A lumpy black shadow crossing the Sun. Perseverance filmed one on Apr 2, 2022, and it lasted a little over 40 seconds, NASA says.

Is there video from Mars?

Yes, but not live. Perseverance filmed its own landing on Feb 18, 2021, and NASA released the video along with the first sounds recorded on Mars, taken after landing; the microphone didn’t record usable sound during the descent. Rover pictures reach Earth minutes to days after they’re taken.

What does “sol” mean next to each picture?

The rover’s day on Mars when it took the picture. Curiosity is on sol 5,039 today and Perseverance on sol 2,004.

Sources

NASA Science — Raw Images FAQPrimary · checked Oct 4, 2026
NASA — Perseverance raw imagesPrimary · checked Oct 4, 2026
NASA — Curiosity raw imagesPrimary · checked Oct 4, 2026
NASA — Guidelines for using NASA images and mediaPrimary · checked Oct 4, 2026
NASA JPL — JPL Image Use PolicyPrimary · checked Oct 4, 2026
NASA — 20 Years Ago: First Image of Earth from Mars and Other Postcards of HomePrimary · checked Oct 4, 2026
NASA Science — Curiosity Mars Rover’s First Image of Earth and Earth’s MoonPrimary · checked Oct 4, 2026
NASA — NASA’s Perseverance Rover Watches Earth Vanish Behind Martian MoonPrimary · checked Oct 4, 2026
NASA — NASA’s Perseverance Rover Captures Video of Solar Eclipse on MarsPrimary · checked Oct 4, 2026
NASA — NASA’s Mars Perseverance Rover Provides Front-Row Seat to Landing, First Audio Recording of Red PlanetPrimary · checked Oct 4, 2026