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NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover at the Gale Crater landing area is now performing Sol 3687 tasks.

Here’s a sampling of new imagery from the robot:

Curiosity image (above) of the “Amapari” drill hole, but not the desired depth as the Mars research team had hoped. There was insufficient sample in the drill stem for analysis by the robot’s instruments. Image produced by the rover’s Mars Hand Lens Imager on Sol 3685, December 18, 2022. Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS

Curiosity Rear Right B Hazard Avoidance Camera image taken on Sol 3685, December 18, 2022.
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

Curiosity Mast Camera image acquired on Sol 3684, December 17, 2022.
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS

Curiosity Mast Camera imagery acquired on Sol 3684, December 17, 2022.
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS

Curiosity Mast Camera imagery acquired on Sol 3684, December 17, 2022.
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS