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Curiosity Blog, Sols 4988-4994: More New Tricks for an Old Dog

NASAThursday, September 3, 2026 at 3:59 PM

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Curiosity Blog, Sols 4988-4994: More New Tricks for an Old Dog
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Written by Michelle Minitti, MAHLI Deputy Principal Investigator Earth planning date: Friday, Aug. 21, 2026 After Curiosity’s 14 years on the surface, Mars continues to surprise.

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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. Written by Michelle Minitti, MAHLI Deputy Principal Investigator Earth planning date: Friday, Aug. 21, 2026 After Curiosity’s 14 years on the surface, Mars continues to surprise.

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Written by Michelle Minitti, MAHLI Deputy Principal Investigator Earth planning date: Friday, Aug. 21, 2026 After Curiosity’s 14 years on the surface, Mars continues to surprise.

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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product.

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  1. NASA published: Curiosity Blog, Sols 4988-4994: More New Tricks for an Old Dog

  2. Story is in today’s RedScroll edition. Follow the original source for updates.

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