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NASA’s Curiosity rover accidentally pulled a rock out of Mars

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May 12, 2026 • 79 views
Original source: Science Daily
NASA’s Curiosity rover accidentally pulled a rock out of Mars

NASA’s Curiosity rover had an unexpectedly stubborn Mars souvenir after drilling into a rock nicknamed “Atacama” — the entire chunk ripped loose from the ground and stayed stuck to the rover’s drill. Engineers watched as Curiosity shook, vibrated, tilted, and…

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