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NASA’s Curiosity Views a Sand-Capped Butte

NASAWednesday, July 29, 2026 at 4:08 PM

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NASA’s Curiosity Views a Sand-Capped Butte
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Description NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover captured this sand-capped butte, nicknamed “Miraflores,” estimated to be about 20 feet (6 meters) tall, with its Mast Camera, or Mastcam, on June 11, 2026, the 4,923rd Martian day, or sol, of the mission.

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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. Description NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover captured this sand-capped butte, nicknamed “Miraflores,” estimated to be about 20 feet (6 meters) tall, with its Mast Camera, or Mastcam, on June 11, 2026, the 4,923rd Martian day, or sol, of the mission.
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Description NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover captured this sand-capped butte, nicknamed “Miraflores,” estimated to be about 20 feet (6 meters) tall, with its Mast Camera, or Mastcam, on June 11, 2026, the 4,923rd Martian day, or sol, of the mission.

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

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