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"Curiosity Rover's Dawn-to-Dusk Martian Day Captured in Stunning Timelapse"

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"Curiosity Rover's Dawn-to-Dusk Martian Day Captured in Stunning Timelapse"
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NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured two time-lapse videos showing its shadow moving across the Martian landscape from dawn to dusk. The footage was taken using the rover's Hazard-Avoidance Cameras during a period of limited communication due to Mars' solar conjunction. While no significant weather events were observed, the videos provide a unique perspective on the passage of time on Mars and highlight the rover's technical capabilities. Curiosity has been exploring the Martian surface since 2014, and the recent images contribute to our understanding of the Red Planet's environment.

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  1. Shadow Play: NASA's Curiosity Mars Rover Captures a Martian Day, From Dawn to Dusk  SciTechDaily
  2. NASA's Curiosity rover films from dawn to dusk on Mars during downtime (video)  Space.com
  3. NASA rover posts glorious GIF of a Martian day  Mashable
  4. See a Rover's Day on Mars in 10 Seconds  Gizmodo
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