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Curiosity Rover's Latest Findings
NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover has taken a close look at a rock nicknamed ‘Atacama’ that had previously gotten stuck on its drill. The rover used its Mast Camera to capture detailed images of the rock, providing valuable scientific data.
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Description NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover used its Mast Camera, or Mastcam, to capture this view of a rock nicknamed “Atacama” on May 6, 2026, the 4,877th Martian day, or sol, of the mission. The rock had gotten stuck to the drill on the end of Curiosity’s robotic arm on April 25. Engineers spent seve
2026-05-12 00:09 UTC