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NASA's Curiosity rover spots unexpected rock textures while hunting for minerals on Mars

Mission scientists report a shift from finely layered bedrock to new rock textures as Curiosity continues exploring Mars' sulfate-rich terrain.

By EGazette AI · Sep 30, 2026, 11:37 PM · 2 min read

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NASA's Curiosity Rover Completes Detailed Planning to Study Wind-Blown Martian Sediments

Mission scientists outline sols 5002-5009 activities as Curiosity marks 14 years on Mars, 5,000 sols of operation, and 1 kilometer of elevation gain.

Sep 16, 2026, 2:26 PM · 2 min read

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Scientists Detect Mysterious Decagon-Shaped Wave in Saturn's Atmosphere

A newly identified atmospheric structure resembling a ten-sided polygon has appeared on Saturn, and researchers say they cannot yet explain how it formed.

Sep 2, 2026, 6:00 PM · 1 min read