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Aug 7, 08:35 AM
NASA's Curiosity Marks 13 Years on Mars Amid Wheel Wear; Perseverance Captures Sharp Panorama and New Mineral Discovery
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NASA's Curiosity Marks 13 Years on Mars Amid Wheel Wear; Perseverance Captures Sharp Panorama and New Mineral Discovery

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  • NTN24
  • NASA JPL
  • Gizmodo
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NASA's Curiosity rover marks 13 years of exploration on Mars, continuing to uncover insights about the planet's geology and potential for ancient life. Launched as part of the Mars Science Laboratory mission, Curiosity landed in Gale Crater's Aeolis Palus and has since been investigating Mount Sharp and surrounding areas. Despite its age, the nuclear-powered rover remains operational, adapting to challenges such as wheel wear after more than 11 years without repairs. Concurrently, NASA's Perseverance rover has captured one of its sharpest panoramas to date, benefiting from a rare period of reduced dust in the Martian atmosphere. This panorama reveals clear skies, distant hills, a geologic boundary, and a transported "float rock" atop a sand ripple at the Falbreen site. Recent images from Perseverance also include detailed views of ice clouds and unusual rock formations, with scientists identifying a potential new mineral and a "coral reef" rock formation indicative of ancient water presence. These findings contribute to the ongoing study of Mars' environment and history. Additionally, NASA has released the clearest image ever taken of Venus, and the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter's HiRISE camera has provided detailed imagery of a crater near Cerberus Fossae. These achievements highlight NASA's sustained efforts in planetary exploration and imaging.

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