Photos: 13 Years on Mars

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Photos: 13 Years on Mars

This week, NASA marks the 13th anniversary of the landing of its Curiosity rover on the surface of Mars. Curiosity has now driven more than 22 miles across the cold and dry planet, over the course of 4,620 Martian days, making countless observations and discoveries.

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an investment in science this definitely is.

but this essay also delivers an investment in art, these photographs are full of wonder.

noctilucent clouds! sulfuric yellow crystals! a sand dune!

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2025

Summary

This week, NASA marks the 13th anniversary of the landing of its Curiosity rover on the surface of Mars. Curiosity has now driven more than 22 miles across the cold and dry planet, over the course of 4,620 Martian days, making countless observations and discoveries.

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