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Curiosity Rover Marks 5,000 Days on Mars
Original: Curiosity Rover Celebrates Its 5,000th Day on Mars With Panorama of Sandy Ridge https:// petapixel.com/2026/10/06/curio
NASA's Curiosity rover has reached its 5,000th Martian day of operations, and the mission team marked the milestone by releasing a new panorama of a sandy ridge captured by the rover. The images showcase the ongoing exploration of Gale Crater, more than a decade after the rover landed on Mars in 2012. Space enthusiasts are sharing the panorama and celebrating the rover's longevity.
Why now: The milestone anniversary and release of new imagery from Mars are drawing attention from space enthusiasts.
NASACuriosity roverMarsGale Crater
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- Curiosity Rover Celebrates Its 5,000th Day on Mars With Panorama of Sandy Ridge https:// petapixel.com/2026/10/06/curio sity-rover-celebrates-its-5000th-day-on-mars-with-panorama-of-sandy-ridge/ # Features # Space · PetaPixel@toot.earth · 3
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