MAHLI Archives - Astrobiology

NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity acquired this image, showing the polygonal sulfate unit currently being investigated by the rover after leaving the boxwork terrain. Curiosity captured the image using its Left Navigation Camera on March 27, 2026 — Sol 4848, or Martian day 4,848 of the Mars Science Laboratory mission — at 10:43:16 UTC. NASA/JPL-Caltech

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Mars Curiosity Blog Sols 4845-4851: Bye-Bye Boxwork, Bye-Bye

by Keith CowingApril 20, 2026April 20, 2026

Earth planning date: Friday, March 27, 2026

NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity acquired this image using its Mast Camera (Mastcam); it shows the “Nevado Sajama” drill site from November, right next to the location of this weekend’s drill. The new drill site will be to the upper left of the existing hole. Curiosity captured the image on Jan. 25, 2026 — Sol 4789, or Martian day 4,789 of the Mars Science Laboratory mission — at 19:20:37 UTC. NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS

Astrogeology, Biochemistry & Organic Chemistry, Biogeochemical Cycles & Geobiology, Biosignatures & Paleobiology, Desert Worlds, Imaging & Spectroscopy, Mars, Missions & Hardware, Robotics/Rovers/UAVs, Sample Return, Status Report

Mars Curiosity Seeks Evidence Of Organics

by Keith CowingFebruary 8, 2026February 8, 2026

Curiosity Blog, Sols 4788-4797: Welcome Back from ConjunctionEarth planning date: Friday, Jan. 30, 2026

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Astrogeology, Imaging & Spectroscopy, Mars, Missions & Hardware, Press Release

Examining The Altadena Drill Hole On Mars

by Keith CowingJune 17, 2025June 17, 2025

As we near the end of our Altadena drill campaign, Curiosity continued her exploration of the Martian bedrock within the boxwork structures on Mount Sharp. After successfully delivering a powdered […]

NASA's Mars rover Curiosity prepares for a thorough examination of the unusual, dark “Tungsten Hills” rocks in front of it, studying these rugged boulders covered in paper-thin sedimentary layers, some of which contain intriguing ripple structures that may have formed in running water or windblown sand. This image was taken by Left Navigation Camera aboard Curiosity on Sol 4298 — Martian day 4,298 of the Mars Science Laboratory mission — on Sept. 8, 2024, at 06:35:57 UTC. NASA/JPL-Caltech larger image -- NASA

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Mars Astrobiology Rover Curiosity Update: Sols 4300-4301: Rippled Pages

by Keith CowingSeptember 16, 2024September 16, 2024

Earth planning date: Monday, Sept. 9, 2024 With today’s plan, Curiosity completes its most southerly planned exploration of the Gediz Vallis channel. From here, our rover will head north and […]

Sol 4208: Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) -- NASA

Astrogeology, Exploration Gear & Tech, Imaging & Spectroscopy, Mapping, Geodesy, Cartography, Bathymetry, Mars, Robotics/Rovers/UAVs, Status Report

The Surface Of Mars Up Close

by Keith CowingJune 12, 2024June 12, 2024

Using an onboard focusing process, the Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) aboard NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity created this product by merging two to eight images previously taken by the MAHLI, […]