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Curiosity rover sends new images from Mars' Valle Grande

Original: Mastcam imagery captured two days ago in Valle Grande by Curiosity # Mars Oct. 8, 2026 - Sol 5038 Credits: NASA/JPL-Calt

NASA's Curiosity rover has captured new Mastcam imagery of the Valle Grande area on Mars, taken on October 8, 2026, corresponding to Sol 5038 of the mission. The images, credited to NASA/JPL-Caltech and MSSS, are being shared among space enthusiasts and researchers following the rover's ongoing exploration of Gale Crater.

Why now: Space and astronomy communities are sharing the latest surface images returned by the long-running Curiosity mission.

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• Mastcam imagery captured two days ago in Valle Grande by Curiosity # Mars Oct. 8, 2026 - Sol 5038 Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS/fredk # Curiosity # rover # Sol5038 # CuriosityRover # space # science # news # astrodon # ValleGrande · pomarede · 10

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