Curiosity Unpins Stubborn Martian Rock After Week-Long Struggle
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NASA’s Curiosity rover briefly stuck a 13‑kilogram rock named Atacama to its drill for about a week on Mars; after the team tilted, rotated, and vibrated the drill, the rock released and fractured on the ground, while the rover continues to contend with wheel wear after nearly 14 years on the Martian surface.
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