50 years ago, Mariner 4 sent back first pictures from Mars
Excerpt from the July 10, 1965 issue of Science News Letter
![inset of Mars from Mariner, Curiosity selfie](https://i0.wp.com/www.sciencenews.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/cc_marsphotos_free.jpg?fit=860%2C460&ssl=1)
THEN AND NOW The first fuzzy image of Mars (inset) from Mariner 4 in 1965 showed hints of clouds. This year, the Curiosity rover snapped a selfie while exploring Gale Crater.
JPL-Caltech/NASA, MSSS; inset: JPL-Caltech/NASA