High-Res Photo Shows Sand-Capped Butte Rising from Mars Plain of Polygons

(petapixel.com)

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sandgiant 6 minutes ago
> NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover captured this sand-capped butte, nicknamed “Miraflores,” estimated to be about 20 feet (6 meters) tall, on June 11, 2026. The surrounding area includes an expanse of terrain covered in surface features called polygons.
From https://www.nasa.gov/missions/mars-science-laboratory/curios...
lostnfound8778 58 minutes ago
NASA's version: https://www.nasa.gov/missions/mars-science-laboratory/curios...