NASA has released a Martian morning panorama made from six images Curiosity took on August 11. Wind-carved cliffs called yardangs rise in the distance, while blue hues remain visible in the foreground because the team left out the usual white-balancing step.
The October 6 release offers the mission’s most detailed view yet of this cliff layer. Scientists are still working out how it formed, with volcanic ash among the possibilities. Curiosity is heading toward the area, and the team hopes to reach the base in 2027.