Mars by Moonlight: Curiosity Illuminates Hidden Rock Details
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NASA’s Curiosity rover used onboard LEDs to illuminate the Nevado Sajama drill site at night, with Mastcam and MAHLI capturing details of freshly exposed rock that are hard to see in daylight, including smoother drill walls and subtle layering. This targeted nighttime imaging expands geological insight and demonstrates NASA’s adaptable use of aging hardware to extract high-value data.
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