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Curiosity Blog, Sols 4988-4994: More New Tricks for an Old Dog
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NASA's Curiosity rover, now in its 14th year on Mars, encountered unusual geological formations during its recent exploration. The rover's instruments examined broad, shallow pits in the Martian surface that differ from previously observed features, suggesting new insights into the planet's geological history.
WHY IT MATTERS
This discovery highlights ongoing geological activity or processes on Mars that may reshape understanding of the planet's surface evolution.
Written by Michelle Minitti, MAHLI Deputy Principal Investigator Earth planning date: Friday, Aug. 21, 2026 After Curiosityโs 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 โ broad, shallow pits (like the one in the image above) dotted [โฆ]
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