The Moment When Curiosity Breached a Mars Dune
Thursday, February 6, 2014 - 16:10
in Astronomy & Space
On Tuesday at precisely 12:55 p.m. EST (17:55 UTC), Mars rover Curiosity successfully breached the crest of the dune in “Dingo Gap.” The 1 meter-high dune stands between the rover and a smoother route to the mission’s next science target