NASA Curiosity rover captures sand-capped butte on Mars
NASA's Curiosity Mars rover photographed a sand-capped butte feature nicknamed "Miraflores," estimated at approximately 20 feet (6 meters) tall, using its Mastcam instrument.
NASA's Curiosity Mars rover photographed a sand-capped butte feature nicknamed "Miraflores," estimated at approximately 20 feet (6 meters) tall, using its Mastcam instrument.
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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. The butte was left behind as surrounding rock eroded away over time, deepening the broad valley […]
NASA’s Curiosity Views a Sand-Capped Butte 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