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Tracks in and out of a dune, Curiosity sol 674

Tracks in and out of a dune, Curiosity sol 674
Tracks in and out of a dune, Curiosity sol 674 Curiosity left these tracks on sol 674 after backing out of a small ripple field in which the wheels had previously slipped. NASA/ JPL

Here's a photo taken on sol 672, with evidence in the tracks of the wheels slipping:

Slippy tracks, Curiosity sol 672
Slippy tracks, Curiosity sol 672 Image: NASA / JPL