Curiosity Blog, Sols 4961-4967: Approaching a Break in the Rock Record?
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Curiosity spent sols 4961-4967 continuing its climb through the layers of Mount Sharp, examining the sedimentary rock record of Martian history. The blog entry, from planning on Friday, July 24, 2026, notes the rover has reached a layer where the science team is watching for a possible break in that record.
Written by Abigail Fraeman, Deputy Project Scientist, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology Earth planning date: Friday, July 24, 2026 Curiosity spent the week continuing to climb her way up through the layers of Mount Sharp, exploring the sedimentary rock strip chart of Martian history. The rover has reached a layer where the science […]
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