Mars rover snaps photo of dust cloud kicked up by descent stage's crash-landing

The video explains the landing of a rover on the surface, detailing the sky crane's role in safely lowering the rover before it crash lands at a safe distance. It also discusses the dust cloud seen in Curiosity's initial photos, which was caused by the sky crane's crash.

What was the primary objective of the rover's descent?

• To take photographs of the landing site

• To collect samples from the surface

• To safely land on the surface

• To communicate with Earth

What did the sky crane do after the rover landed?

• It took photos of the rover

• It crashed at a safe distance

• It flew back to the spacecraft

• It stayed with the rover

What was the purpose of the sky crane's maneuver after the rover's touchdown?

• To avoid damaging the rover

• To take aerial photos

• To recharge its batteries

• To collect atmospheric data

What unusual feature was observed in Curiosity's first images?

• A green patch

• A water body

• A dust cloud

• A large rock formation

What caused the dust cloud seen in the initial photos from Curiosity?

• A sandstorm

• An alien activity

• The rover's movement

• The sky crane's crash