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- 1Perseverance rover reaches 2,000 Martian days on Mars●Just about now, the Perseverance rover -- you know, Percy -- is kicking off sol 2000. Happy sol-iversary! # space
NASA's Perseverance rover has begun its 2,000th sol on Mars, marking roughly 2,000 Martian days since its landing in Jezero Crater in February 2021. A sol is about 39 minutes longer than an Earth day, so the milestone took over four Earth years. Space enthusiasts and former mission team members are marking the anniversary with congratulatory messages.
- 2NASA's Curiosity rover explores Cache Creek on Mars●Curiosity Blog, Sols 5022-5028: Cashing in at Cache Creek
NASA's Curiosity rover team has published a new mission update covering Sols 5022-5028, describing activities at a Martian location nicknamed Cache Creek. The blog details the rover's ongoing geological work and sample-related operations as the vehicle continues its exploration of Gale Crater, extending a mission that has far outlasted its original planned duration.
- 3Dutch national named minister in Sudan's parallel government●Dutchman appointed as Minister in controversial parallel government in Sudan
A Dutch citizen has been appointed as a minister in Sudan's controversial parallel government, according to the NL Times. The parallel administration was formed in opposition to Sudan's internationally recognised authorities, and the inclusion of a foreign national in its cabinet is drawing attention and questions in the Netherlands and abroad.