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
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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.
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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/
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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/
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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
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Closeups of the action captured by Mastcam
Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS/fredk
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A stitching of two navcam images showing the full crime scene: the broken rock and its footprint.
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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
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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.
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Meanwhile on Mars, the Sun sets on an embarrassing situation...
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Daniel Pomarède