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Curiosity rover releases new panorama of wind-carved Martian cliffs
Original: More NASA/JPL kewl-ness from Mars. A newly released panorama captured by NASA’s Curiosity rover's mastcam on Aug 11 @ 8:
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has released a new panorama captured by the Mast Camera aboard the Curiosity rover on August 11 at 8:30 a.m. local Mars time. The image shows wind-carved cliffs and crags on Mars known as yardangs. Space enthusiasts are sharing the striking view of the Martian terrain, praising the ongoing quality of imagery from the long-running rover mission.
Why now: NASA/JPL just released the striking new Curiosity panorama, and striking Mars imagery reliably draws public attention.
Evidence
- More NASA/JPL kewl-ness from Mars. A newly released panorama captured by NASA’s Curiosity rover's mastcam on Aug 11 @ 8:30 a.m. local Mars time shows wind-carved Martian cliffs and crags known as yardangs. https://www. jpl.nasa.gov/news/nasas-curios… · BrentD@techhub.social · 7
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