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Curiosity wheel survey, sol 1046

Curiosity wheel survey, sol 1046
Curiosity wheel survey, sol 1046 Curiosity performed a complete five-position survey of all wheels on sol 1046 with the MAHLI camera on the end of the arm. The damage to the wheels has changed only slightly since sol 708. NASA / JPL / MSSS / Emily Lakdawalla

Here is a detailed look at the progression of damage to the left-middle wheel.

Survey of the damage to Curiosity's left-middle wheel through sol 1046
Survey of the damage to Curiosity's left-middle wheel through sol 1046 Image: NASA / JPL / MSSS / Emily Lakdawalla