Curiosity Blog, Sols 5050-5055: It’s Nazca, Our 49th Drill Hole
The NASA Mars rover Curiosity has reached a new location and drilled into its 49th geological site. The site is called Nazca, and an image of the drill hole was captured by the rover's camera. The rover continues to explore Mars.
Why it's good news: It shows that the Curiosity rover remains active and effective in its mission to gather scientific data about Mars.
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