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Curiosity Blog, Sols 5036-5042: Watching the Clouds Go By

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Briefings

Curiosity's Right Navigation Camera captured high-altitude twilight clouds in Gale Crater on Sol 5037 (Oct 7, 2026), marking the first of the season. The rover is positioned at 19:44:19 UTC, with the Martian year beginning at the vernal equinox. The article notes that most clouds are suboptical but these twilight clouds are bright enough to be seen. The mission is wrapping up drill activities at Basque Lakes before returning to the Chiu Chiu region.

Key points

• Curiosity's Right Navigation Camera captured high-altitude twilight clouds in Gale Crater on Sol 5037 (Oct 7, 2026), marking the first of the season.
• The rover is positioned at 19:44:19 UTC, with the Martian year beginning at the vernal equinox.

Context

This is a Curiosity Blog post from York University, authored by Alex Innanen, detailing the rover's activities and atmospheric observations during the Martian year 39, specifically focusing on the transition from autumn to winter and the appearance of high-altitude twilight clouds.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to a single blog post covering one specific Sol (5037) and one specific date (Oct 7, 2026). The article does not provide data on other Sol dates, nor does it contain information on the rover's position, instruments, or scientific goals beyond the general description.

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