Curiosity Blog, Sols 4988-4994: More New Tricks for an Old Dog
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NASA's Curiosity rover team reported on sols 4988-4994, noting that after 14 years on Mars the surface continues to surprise scientists. Both workspaces examined that week contained broad, shallow pits unlike anything previously observed by the mission.
Written by Michelle Minitti, MAHLI Deputy Principal Investigator Earth planning date: Friday, Aug. 21, 2026 After Curiosity’s 14 years on the surface, Mars continues to surprise. Both of our workspaces this week contained features unlike quite anything we have seen in the past — broad, shallow pits (like the one in the image above) dotted […]
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