British space robot being tested in Tenerife

Not for the first time is the landscape of Tenerife, the largest of Spain's Canary Islands, is being compared to the moon. This time, however, there is a ring of 'officialness' to it.

A robotic rover designed by the UK company Astrium is being tested in tested in Tenerife - ahead of its voyage to the Moon or Mars.

The rover is named ‘Bridget’ and is currently undergoing tests in the Sierra de Teide National Park - pictured above - although the tests have not been publicly announced, it is widely believed they are a advanced testing ground for European Space Agency’s ExoMars mission.

Bridget is being used on this occasion to test cameras and image processing software.