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Curiosity Makes Its 49th Drill Hole and Refuses to Call It a Pivot
· New York time
NASA's Curiosity rover reached its 49th drill hole at a site named Nazca. The mission returned to an area where researchers found disc-shaped inclusions in rocks, which they have interpreted as potential crystals. Drilling lets the rover investigate material beyond a rock's surface. The possible crystals remain an interpretation, and each site contributes to a longer scientific effort rather than producing a complete answer on its own. Forty-nine holes may not resemble a flashy technology launch, but patient repetition is a remarkably effective way to learn about another planet.
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