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Beautiful view offered by Curiosity after crossing the sand ripple in the foreground
#Mars Sep. 3, 2026 - Sol 5004
Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech#Curiosity #Sol5004 #space #news #CuriosityRover #rover #MSL #photography #GaleCrater #AeolisMons #sand #SandRipple
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Tiny little butte in the middle of the valley, captured in Stereo3D just 4 hours ago by Curiosity
To go 3D: eyes' lines of sight parallel, left image for left eye, right image for right eye.
Credit images: NASA/JPL-Caltech
#Mars June 1, 2026 - Sol 4912
#Curiosity #rover #Sol4912 #CuriosityRover #space #geology #Astrodon #MSL #Martian #landscape #GaleCrater #MountSharp #AeolisMons #crater #science #STEM #3D #Stereo3D #Stereoscopy
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Curiosity U-turned and is offering a new angle on the Atacama crime scene 🔍
Credit image: NASA/JPL-Caltech
Interactive map and viewing app: https://marslife.org/#Mars #Curiosity #stuck #AtacamaDrillTarget #rover #Sol4891 #CuriosityRover #space #geology #Astrodon #MSL #Martian #landscape #GaleCrater #MountSharp #AeolisMons #crater #science #STEM #mosaic #photography #crime #crimescene #news #MarsLife
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NASA’s Curiosity Takes Close Look at Rock That Got Stuck on Drill
This mosaic is made up of eight images stitched together. The color has been approximately white-balanced to resemble how the scene would appear under daytime lighting conditions on Earth.
#Mars #Curiosity #stuck #AtacamaDrillTarget #rover #CuriosityRover #space #geology #Astrodon #MSL #Martian #GaleCrater #MountSharp #AeolisMons #crater #science #STEM #news
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Focusing on the mischievous drill bit that got stuck into the Atacama rock 🔍
ℹ️ https://science.nasa.gov/blog/curiosity-blog-sols-4879-4885-struggle-at-atacama/
Credits images: NASA/JPL-Caltech/LANL/CNES/CNRS/IRAP/IAS/LPG
#Mars #Curiosity #stuck #AtacamaDrillTarget #rover #Sol4888 #CuriosityRover #space #geology #Astrodon #MSL #GaleCrater #MountSharp #AeolisMons #crater #science #STEM #photography #news
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Two new mosaics of the area excavated by the uplifting and removal (and destruction) of the Atacama rock, captured by the left and right Mastcam eyes. Can you spot the 5 impacts of the laser shots described in the quoted post? Bonus points for finding another series of 5.
#Mars #Curiosity #stuck #AtacamaDrillTarget #rover #Sol4885 #CuriosityRover #space #geology #Astrodon #MSL #GaleCrater #MountSharp #AeolisMons #crater #science #STEM #photography #laser #ChemCam #news
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A much awaited blog post on the Martian drama that unfolded in Gale Crater these past few days!
https://science.nasa.gov/blog/curiosity-blog-sols-4879-4885-struggle-at-atacama/
#Mars #Curiosity #stuck #AtacamaDrillTarget #rover #CuriosityRover #space #geology #Astrodon #MSL #Martian #GaleCrater #MountSharp #AeolisMons #crater #science #STEM #news
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NASA’s Curiosity Rover Frees Its Drill From a Rock
This series of images shows Mars rover Curiosity as it got a rock stuck to the drill on the end of its robotic arm and, after waving the arm and running the drill a few times, finally detached the rock.
https://science.nasa.gov/photojournal/nasas-curiosity-rover-frees-its-drill-from-a-rock/
#Mars #Curiosity #stuck #AtacamaDrillTarget #rover #CuriosityRover #space #geology #Astrodon #MSL #Martian #GaleCrater #MountSharp #AeolisMons #crater #science #STEM #news
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In anticipation of #StarWarsDay, Curiosity fired her laser at the area freshly exposed by the uplifting and removal of the rock!
#Mars May 3, 2026 - Sol 4884
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/LANL/CNES/CNRS/IRAP/IAS/LPG#Curiosity #MayThe4th #stuck #AtacamaDrillTarget #rover #Sol4884 #CuriosityRover #space #geology #Astrodon #MSL #Martian #landscape #GaleCrater #MountSharp #AeolisMons #crater #science #STEM #photography #laser #ChemCam #news #MayTheFourth #MayThe4thBeWithYou #MayTheFourthBeWithYou
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Closeups of the action captured by Mastcam
Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS/fredk
#Mars #Curiosity #stuck #AtacamaDrillTarget #rover #Sol4883 #CuriosityRover #space #geology #Astrodon #MSL #Martian #landscape #GaleCrater #MountSharp #AeolisMons #crater #science #STEM #mastcam #photography #news
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A stitching of two navcam images showing the full crime scene: the broken rock and its footprint.
#Mars #Curiosity #stuck #AtacamaDrillTarget #rover #Sol4883 #CuriosityRover #space #geology #Astrodon #MSL #Martian #landscape #GaleCrater #MountSharp #AeolisMons #crater #science #STEM #mosaic #photography #crime #crimescene #news
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Mastcam imagery of the infamous Atacama drill target before and after uplifting, with zooms on the excavated area.
Credit images: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS
#Mars #Curiosity #stuck #AtacamaDrillTarget #rover #Sol4881 #CuriosityRover #space #geology #Astrodon #MSL #Martian #landscape #GaleCrater #MountSharp #AeolisMons #crater #science #STEM #Mastcam #mosaic #photography
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Sol 4882, a new day on Mars, the rock is still stuck to Curiosity's drill.
Stereo3D view captured by the front hazard avoidance cameras. To go 3D: eyes' lines of sight parallel, left image for left eye, right image for right eye.
#Mars #Curiosity #stuck #AtacamaDrillTarget #rover #Sol4882 #CuriosityRover #space #geology #Astrodon #MSL #Martian #landscape #GaleCrater #MountSharp #AeolisMons #crater #science #STEM #3D #Stereo3D #stereoscopy
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Meanwhile on Mars, the Sun sets on an embarrassing situation...
#Mars #Curiosity #stuck #AtacamaDrillTarget #rover #Sol4881 #CuriosityRover #space #geology #Astrodon #MSL #Martian #landscape #GaleCrater #MountSharp #AeolisMons #crater #science #STEM
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Curiosity: four raw images to browse through that capture the drama currently unfolding on Mars.
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech
#Mars #Curiosity #stuck #AtacamaDrillTarget #rover #Sol4881 #CuriosityRover #space #geology #Astrodon #MSL #Martian #landscape #GaleCrater #MountSharp #AeolisMons #crater #science #STEM
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Two days later, looks like we're still stuck in the same position
Here is a Stereo3D view captured yesterday by Curiosity with her dual navigation cameras. To go 3D: eyes' lines of sight parallel, left image for left eye, right image for right eye. #Mars
#Curiosity #rover #stuck #AtacamaDrillTarget #Sol4879 #CuriosityRover #space #geology #Astrodon #MSL #Martian #landscape #GaleCrater #MountSharp #AeolisMons #crater #science #STEM #3D #Stereo3D #Stereoscopy
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Another butte-iful day on Mars
Captured by Curiosity somewhere on the slopes of Aeolis Mons, on the 4873th day of her mission.
Credits images: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS/fredk
#Mars #Curiosity #Sol4873 #rover #CuriosityRover #GaleCrater #butte #AeolisMons #space #science #STEM #geology #Mastcam #landscape #panorama #photography #Astrodon
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A Stereo3D view of the small Antofagasta crater, captured two days ago by the Curiosity rover
To go 3D: eyes' lines of sight parallel, left image for left eye, right image for right eye.
#Mars Apr. 13, 2026 - Sol 4865
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech#Curiosity #rover #Sol4865 #CuriosityRover #space #geology #Astrodon #MSL #Martian #landscape #GaleCrater #MountSharp #AeolisMons #crater #science #STEM #3D #Stereo3D #Stereoscopy
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Mastcam imagery captured a few days ago by Curiosity
#Mars Apr. 8, 2026 - Sol 4860
Credits images: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS/fredk#Curiosity #Boxwork #Sol4860 #rover #CuriosityRover #GaleCrater #AeolisMons #space #science #STEM #geology #Mastcam #landscape #panorama #photography #Astrodon
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New angles on the beautiful Yardang unit captured by Curiosity, as the rover drives further up the slopes of Aeolis Mons.
#Mars Apr. 7, 2026 (Sol 4859)
Credits images: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS/fredk#Curiosity #Boxwork #Sol4859 #rover #CuriosityRover #GaleCrater #AeolisMons #yardangs #YardangUnit #space #science #STEM #geology #Mastcam #landscape #panorama #photography #Astrodon
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Mastcam mosaic captured two days ago by Curiosity, on her way up the slopes of Aeolis Mons
🔍 https://viewer.gigamacro.com/view/rXLf44EVIdB7yp9H
Credits images: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS/fredk
#Mars #Curiosity #Sol4854 #rover #CuriosityRover #GaleCrater #AeolisMons #space #science #STEM #geology #Mastcam #photography #Astrodon
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Beautiful mosaics captured two days ago by Curiosity, on her way out of the Boxwork Terrain
#Mars Mar. 29, 2026 - Sol 4850
Credits images: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS/fredk#Curiosity #Sol4850 #rover #BoxworkStructure #BoxworkStructures #Boxwork #CuriosityRover #GaleCrater #AeolisMons #space #science #STEM #geology #Mastcam #landscape #panorama #photography #Astrodon
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Mastcam imagery captured yesterday by Curiosity, on her way out of the Boxwork Structure
🔍 https://viewer.gigamacro.com/view/INZS8INThEEHV968
#Mars March 15, 2026 - Sol 4836
Credits images: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS/fredk#Curiosity #Sol4836 #rover #BoxworkStructure #BoxworkStructures #Boxwork #CuriosityRover #GaleCrater #AeolisMons #space #science #STEM #geology #Mastcam #landscape #panorama #photography #Astrodon
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Curiosity's Sol 4821 Mastcam 360° panorama update, complete with a shadow selfie.
Credits images: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS/fredk
#Mars #Curiosity #Boxwork #Sol4821 #selfie #ShadowSelfie #rover #BoxworkStructure #BoxworkStructures #CuriosityRover #GaleCrater #AeolisMons #space #science #STEM #geology #Mastcam #landscape #panorama #photography #Astrodon
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Curiosity proudly brandishing her instrumented turret, somewhere on the eastern edge of the boxwork unit. What a sight, looks like scifi!
This is just another small part of the Sol 4821 Mastcam 360° panorama.
#Mars Feb. 27, 2026 - Sol 4821
Credits images: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS/fredk#Curiosity #Boxwork #Sol4821 #rover #BoxworkStructure #BoxworkStructures #CuriosityRover #GaleCrater #AeolisMons #space #science #STEM #geology #Mastcam #landscape #panorama #photography #Astrodon
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A new angle on the Yardang unit atop Aeolis Mons, captured by Curiosity, as part of 360° Mastcam panorama, from the eastern edge of the Boxwork structure. What a view!
#Mars Feb. 27, 2026 - Sol 4821
Credits images: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS/fredk#Curiosity #Boxwork #Sol4821 #rover #BoxworkStructure #BoxworkStructures #CuriosityRover #GaleCrater #AeolisMons #yardangs #YardangUnit #space #science #STEM #geology #Mastcam #landscape #panorama #photography #Astrodon
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Stereo3D view captured yesterday by Curiosity
To go 3D: eyes' lines of sight parallel, left image for left eye, right image for right eye.
#Mars Feb. 28, 2026 - Sol 4822
Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech#Curiosity #rover #Sol4822 #Boxwork #BoxworkStructures #CuriosityRover #space #geology #Astrodon #MSL #Martian #landscape #GaleCrater #MountSharp #AeolisMons #crater #science #STEM #3D #Stereo3D #Stereoscopy #shadow #photography #shadowphotography
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Mastcam mosaic captured by Curiosity as the final phase of the boxwork exploration campaign begins
🔍 https://zoomhub.net/VRnJ6
ℹ️ https://science.nasa.gov/blog/curiosity-blog-sols-4804-4811-kicking-off-the-final-phase-of-boxwork-exploration/#Mars Feb. 14, 2026 - Sol 4808
Credits images: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS/fredk#Curiosity #Boxwork #Sol4808 #rover #BoxworkStructure #BoxworkStructures #CuriosityRover #GaleCrater #AeolisMons #space #science #STEM #geology #Mastcam #landscape #photography #Astrodon
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Curiosity Blog Sols 4804-4811: Kicking Off the Final Phase of Boxwork Exploration
Once this is completed, Curiosity will continue her climb up Mount Sharp through the recently named “Valle Grande."
Written by Abigail Fraeman
https://science.nasa.gov/blog/curiosity-blog-sols-4804-4811-kicking-off-the-final-phase-of-boxwork-exploration/#Mars #Curiosity #Boxwork #ValleGrande #rover #BoxworkStructure #BoxworkStructures #CuriosityRover #GaleCrater #AeolisMons #space #science #STEM #geology #Astrodon #news
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Stereo3D view of Curiosity at work in a trough of the boxwork structure, captured yesterday
To go 3D: eyes' lines of sight parallel/left image for left eye/right image for right eye.
#Mars Sol 4747 - Dec. 13, 2025
Credits images: NASA/JPL-Caltech#Curiosity #rover #Sol4747 #Boxwork #BoxworkStructures #CuriosityRover #space #geology #Astrodon #MSL #Martian #landscape #GaleCrater #MountSharp #AeolisMons #crater #science #STEM #3D #Stereo3D #Stereoscopy #shadow #photography #shadowphotography
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A mosaic of 100 images acquired by Curiosity over the course of several days
#Mars June 7-14, 2025
Credit images: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS/fredk#Curiosity #rover #Sol4563 #Sol4568 #Sol4569 #Sol4570 #MisheMokwa #butte #MisheMokwaButte #TexoliButte #CuriosityRover #GaleCrater #AeolisMons #yardangs #YardangUnit #space #science #STEM #geology #mastcam #mosaic #photography #Astrodon
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Curiosity rover: three new 360° panoramas captured by the navigation camera
Full resolution mosaics:
☑️ Sol 4514 https://science.nasa.gov/resource/sol-4514-right-navigation-camera-cylindrical-projection/
☑️ Sol 4516 https://science.nasa.gov/resource/sol-4516-right-navigation-camera-cylindrical-projection/
☑️ Sol 4518 https://science.nasa.gov/resource/sol-4518-right-navigation-camera-cylindrical-projection/Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech
#Mars #Curiosity #rover #Sol4514 #Sol4516 #Sol4518 #CuriosityRover #DevilsGate #GouldMesa #TexoliButte #GaleCrater #space #science #STEM #geology #navcam #mosaic #photography
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Martian Hexagon
This rock stands out in the bedrock of the canyon where Curiosity is currently roving.
#Mars Mar. 27, 2025 - Sol 4493
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS/fredk#Curiosity #rover #Sol4493 #GaleCrater #science #STEM #astrodon #planetaryscience #canyon #GouldMesa #TexoliButte #Mastcam #geology #photography
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Beautiful shot captured yesterday by Curiosity in the canyon between Gould Mesa and Texoli Butte
#Mars Mar. 18, 2025 (Sol 4484)
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS/fredk#Curiosity #rover #Sol4484 #GaleCrater #science #STEM #astrodon #planetaryscience #canyon #GouldMesa #TexoliButte #Mastcam #geology #photography
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A rock with a dome-like structure, captured 12 hours ago by Curiosity in the canyon between Texoli Butte and Gould Mesa. It is mentioned in the latest mission update, by Sharon Wilson Purdy: https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-4477-4478-bumping-back-to-business/
#Mars Mar. 14, 2025 (Sol 4480)
Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech#Curiosity #rover #Sol4480 #GaleCrater #science #STEM #astrodon #planetaryscience #GouldMesa #TexoliButte #geology #photography
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Captured by the Mars rover Curiosity, somewhere in the canyon between Texoli Butte and Gould Mesa
#Mars Mar. 5, 2025 (Sol 4471)
Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS/fredk#Curiosity #rover #Sol4471 #GaleCrater #science #STEM #astrodon #planetaryscience #GouldMesa #TexoliButte #Mastcam #geology #photography
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Stereo3D view captured 9 hours ago by Curiosity on her traverse past Texoli Butte and Gould Mesa.
To go 3D: eyes' lines of sight parallel/left image for left eye/right image for right eye.
#Mars Sol 4469 - Mar. 3, 2025
Credits images: NASA/JPL-Caltech#Curiosity #rover #Sol4469 #GouldMesa #TexoliButte #CuriosityRover #space #geology #Astrodon #Solarocks #MSL #Martian #landscape #GaleCrater #crater #GedizVallis #science #STEM #NASA #3D #Stereo3D #Stereoscopy