I feel very connected toNASA’sCuriosity rover right now.

I, too, have detoured from my hiking path to get a closer look at a fascinating rock.

ohai weird Mars rock.

no that’s ok. You just keep being you.

The rover’s team nicknamed the rock “Ilha Novo Destino,” after an island in Brazil.

It was intriguing enough to warrant a closer look by Curiosity.

The rover has been in the Gale Crater since 2012.

The rover is exploring the lower regions of Mount Sharp, the massive central peak inside the crater.

The goofy big boulder is both fun to look at and scientifically fascinating, a beautiful combination.