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Curiosity Rover Freewheels Toward Yardang Unit, Exploring Laminated Bedrock
Key Takeaways
- Curiosity is in a freewheeling exploration phase between campaigns, driving south toward the yardang unit.
- The rover is analyzing laminated bedrock with alternating pale and dark layers using APXS, MAHLI, and ChemCam.
- Targets include Rio Bio Bio, Placilla de Caracoles, La Primavera, and Los Quemados.
- The yardang unit is a series of wind-sculpted pale hills visible in the distance.
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DT Editorial Team··via science.nasa.gov
