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Curiosity Mars rover sizes up new 'Nazca' dig site | Space photo of the day for Nov. 10, 2026

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Curiosity Mars rover sizes up new 'Nazca' dig site | Space photo of the day for Nov. 10, 2026

Astroboat summary

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover is sizing up its next dig site on the Red Planet. The Curiosity team will characterize the surface composition of "Nazca" as thoroughly as possible before drilling.

Topic context

Planetary science updates help explain how worlds, small bodies, and Solar System environments change over time.