Science and Exploration

Curiosity Rover Report for August 5, 2014: A Softer Trek to Mount Sharp

By Marc Boucher
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August 7, 2014
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Curiosity Rover Report for August 5, 2014: A Softer Trek to Mount Sharp
Curiosity Rover Report for August 5, 2014
NASA JPL

On the second anniversary of landing, NASA’s Curiosity rover on Mars is preparing to navigate through a series of sandy valleys on its way to Mount Sharp. The base of Mount Sharp sits 3 kilometers (1.8 miles) from the rover’s current position.

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