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- Can anyone explain why the sand accumulated on top of the rock?by chillitom
- Mars Guy covered this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Q1r9qeQwrIby neom
- I can recognize a reptilian pyramid when I see oneby poulpy123
- > NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover captured this sand-capped butte, nicknamed “Miraflores,” estimated to be about 20 feet (6 meters) tall, on June 11, 2026. The surrounding area includes an expanse of terrain covered in surface features called polygons.
From https://www.nasa.gov/missions/mars-science-laboratory/curios...
by sandgiant - > The color was adjusted to match the lighting conditions as the human eye would see it if a person were standing on the surface of the Red Planet.
Is the non-adjusted color version available anywhere?
by oplav - NASA's version: https://www.nasa.gov/missions/mars-science-laboratory/curios...
- This fascinating map of the path the curiosity rover has taken since landing really helps put this into perspective
https://science.nasa.gov/mission/msl-curiosity/location-map/
by iamjs