Noctilucent Clouds over Gale Crater - Sol 2405

Caption NASA Originale:"NASA's Curiosity Mars rover imaged these drifting Clouds on May 12, 2019, the 2405th Martian Day, or Sol, of the mission, using its black-and-white Navigation Cameras (NavCams).

These are likely water-ice clouds about 19 miles (such as approx. 30,557 Km) above the Surface. They are also "Noctilucent" Clouds, meaning they are so high that they are still illuminated by the Sun, even when it's night at Mars' Surface. Scientists can watch when light leaves the clouds and use this information to infer their altitude".