WORLDTECHNASA’s Curiosity rover just hit 5,000 days on Mars and sent back this stunning view
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Share: Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIN Email FULL STORY NASA's Curiosity rover (a vehicle that drives across another world’s surface) has captured a striking new view of Mars as it passed a major mission milestone: 5,000 Martian days on the Red Planet. The cameras normally capture images in black and white. NASA is a public and space exploration company founded in 1958.
NASA’s Curiosity rover marked 5,000 Martian days by capturing morning and afternoon views that were blended into a striking Mars “postcard.” The panorama shows Curiosity, its tracks, and the enormous landscape surrounding Mount Sharp and Gale Crater.
Science News from research organizations NASA’s Curiosity rover just hit 5,000 days on Mars and sent back this stunning view Date: September 30, 2026 Source: NASA Summary: NASA’s Curiosity rover marked 5,000 Martian days by capturing morning and afternoon views that were blended into a striking Mars “postcard.” While stopped at a sandy ridge nicknamed "Chocolatal," Curiosity used its navigation cameras to photograph the surrounding landscape at two different times of day.
The first panorama was recorded on Aug. local Mars time, marking the mission's 5,000th Martian day, or sol. A second panorama was taken on Sep.
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