The selfies were taken by the China's Tianwen-1 Mars orbiter, which dropped a small camera and took pictures via the internet. The image is from the CNSA/PEC.
The new images were captured by a small camera that flew free of the orbiter and was used to take selfies above the Red Planet.
The new images published by the China National Space Administration show a view of the Red Planet's northern ice cap, as well as a partial closeup of the orbiter and solar array on display.
The Mars shots were taken by a small camera device that was released by the orbiter and sent to the internet.
There are photos of China's Tianwen 1 Mars mission.
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A closeup shot of the golden Tianwen 1 above Mars' north pole. The image is from the CNSA/PEC.
The northern ice cap of Mars can be seen. The image is from the CNSA/PEC.
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A closeup shot of the golden Tianwen 1 above Mars' north pole. The image is from the CNSA/PEC.
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The northern ice cap of Mars can be seen. The image is from the CNSA/PEC.
The views show the golden body of the silver high-gain antenna for communications, solar array and science antennae, as well as the other parts of the craft. A closeup shows the antenna of the craft.
Engineers involved in Mars photography from other space agencies took notice of the images on social media.
The Red Planet has been visited by the Tianwen 1 since February of 2021.
On the way to Mars, the orbiter deployed a small camera to take photos of the probe while in deep space with it still attached. The New Year's image was still another trick up the spacecraft's sleeve.
The moves were made to increase public relations. On China's National Day, deep space selfies were released. Orbital mechanics meant that the achievement of Tianwen 1 would be highlighted in official celebrations of the Chinese New Year in 2021.
The images showed the state of Tianwen 1 after more than a year in deep space.
The Mars is in very good shape. The solar panel wings and some of the antenna facilities on Mars can be seen from a working state, according to the chief system designer.
Three images of the vehicle's surroundings in Utopia Planitia were included in the release from the CNSA.
China's space program is getting new news.
A new mosaic of Mars was captured by stitching together images from a Chinese rover. The image is from the CNSA/PEC.
The rover has driven a total of 4,593 feet (1,400 meters) on the surface of Mars since it was launched in 2004. In an early December update, it was known that Zhurong had covered 4,255 feet.
Since the Earth and Mars are on opposite sides of the Sun, there have been fewer updates on Zhurong, which has only a small antenna.
The European Space Agency's Mars Express collected data from China's Mars rover and sent it to Earth as part of a series of experimental communications tests.
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