Curiosity Rover Weighs Drilling into Mars Rock for Samples​ (Photos)

Tuesday, April 29, 2014 - 11:00 in Earth & Climate

The 1-ton Curiosity rover has spent the past few days studying a Martian sandstone slab, assessing whether or not to break out its drill and collect samples from the rock's interior.

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