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Curiosity rover captures sunrise over yardangs in Mars’ Gale Crater
NASA says the yardang layer extends roughly 10 miles across northwestern Mount Sharp, which Curiosity has been ascending since 2014.
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NASA says Curiosity captured the Sun rising over yardangs in Gale Crater on August 11, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. local Mars time. The yardang layer extends roughly 10 miles across northwestern Mount Sharp. Scientists hope for more images and answers about how the cliffs formed.
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