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Curiosity Blog, Sols 4798-4803: Back for More Science
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4798-4803: Back for More Science The NASA Mars rover Curiosity has returned to the “Nevado Sajama” drill location on Mars, where it conducted a series of scientific experiments using its Sample Analysis at Mars (SAM) instrument suite. During this visit, Curiosity used a chemical reagent called tetramethylammonium hydroxide (TMAH) to analyze the […]
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Curiosity Sends Holiday Postcard from Mars
Curiosity Sends Holiday Postcard from Mars NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover created a holiday postcard from Mars by taking images at two times of day on November 18, 2025. The postcard was made by commanding the rover to take panoramas at 4:15 p.m. and 8:20 a.m. on Sol 4722 and Sol 4723, respectively. The merged images […]
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Curiosity Blog, Sols 4750-4762: See You on the Other Side of the Sun
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4750-4762: See You on the Other Side of the Sun Curiosity Rover Completes Pre-Conjunction Activities: The Mars rover Curiosity has been busy conducting scientific observations before taking a break due to conjunction, which will last from Dec. 27 to Jan. 20. Scientific Discoveries: The rover’s instruments, including APXS and ChemCam, have imaged […]
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NASA’s Webb, Curiosity Named in TIME’s Best Inventions Hall of Fame
NASA’s Webb, Curiosity Named in TIME’s Best Inventions Hall of Fame NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope and Curiosity rover have been named in TIME’s Best Inventions Hall of Fame, recognizing their groundbreaking impact on science and technology. The James Webb Space Telescope is the most powerful space telescope ever built, giving humanity breathtaking views of […]
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Curiosity Blog, Sols 4695-4701: Searching for Answers at Monte Grande
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4695-4701: Searching for Answers at Monte Grande Curiosity has successfully drilled its 44th hole on Mars, marking a major milestone in investigating the “boxwork unit” region surrounding pits or “hollows” of less-resistant rock. The drilling took place within the “Monte Grande” hollow at the “Valle de la Luna” target and involved transferring […]
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Curiosity Blog, Sols 4689-4694: Drill in the Boxwork Unit is GO!
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4689-4694: Drill in the Boxwork Unit is GO! The Curiosity rover has successfully acquired its next drill target at the “Valle de la Luna” block in the “Monte Grande” hollow, a location it targeted for drilling on October 18-19, 2025. The rover has been investigating the “boxwork unit” for several months and […]
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Curiosity Blog, Sols 4649-4654: Ridges, Hollows and Nodules, Oh My
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4649-4654: Ridges, Hollows and Nodules, Oh My The NASA Mars rover Curiosity has been exploring the boxwork terrain on Mount Sharp, trying to decipher why there are pronounced ridges and hollows in this area. Curiosity has been documenting textures, structures, and composition of the terrain, including nodules in varying abundance, to investigate […]
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Curiosity Blog, Sols 4641-4648: Thinking Outside and Inside the ‘Boxwork’
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4641-4648: Thinking Outside and Inside the ‘Boxwork’ Curiosity Rover Explores Boxwork Unit: The Mars rover Curiosity has been exploring the boxwork unit, investigating both the ridges and hollows to better characterize them and understand how they may have formed. Remote Science and Contact Science: The rover planners conducted remote science, contact science, […]
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Curiosity Blog, Sols 4627-4628: A Ridge Stop in the Boxworks
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4627-4628: A Ridge Stop in the Boxworks The NASA Mars rover Curiosity has acquired a close-up view of the rock target “Bococo” at the intersection of several boxwork ridges, showing bright millimeter-scale nodules likely to be calcium sulfate. Curiosity performed a successful 25-meter drive and deployed its arm for contact science, including […]
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Curiosity Blog, Sols 4622-4623: Kicking Off (Earth) Year 14 With an Investigation of Veins
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4622-4623: Kicking Off (Earth) Year 14 With an Investigation of Veins Curiosity Rover Celebrates 14th Year on Mars: The NASA rover has started its 14th year on Mars, kicking off a new investigation into mysterious boxwork formations and veins. Vein Investigation Plan: Curiosity will use its instruments to investigate the geometry and […]
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