Curiosity Blog, Sols 4867-4872: Sand Fill In Antofagasta Crater and Finding Our Next Drill Target
NASA • 4/22/2026
Summary
Curiosity arrived at the rim of the 10-meter (33 feet) "Antofagasta" crater, which appeared fresh and deep, as anticipated. The blog was written by Lucy Lim, a planetary scientist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, and the Earth planning date is April 17, 2026.
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