** NASA’s Curiosity rover has captured the most detailed panoramic view of a unique Martian landscape, revealing intricate “boxwork” formations.
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Curiosity Mars rover has delivered an extraordinary 360-degree panorama of a region dominated by low ridges known as boxwork formations, a discovery made between November 9th and December 7th, 2025. This massive image, boasting 1.5 billion pixels – the rover’s largest panorama ever – showcases the vast scale of these formations, which resemble giant spiderwebs when viewed from space. The images were meticulously crafted from 1,031 individual shots taken by the rover’s Mastcam, utilizing a right camera with a 100-millimeter focal length, and later sent back to Earth for integration.
The panorama was captured at a site nicknamed “Nevado Sajama,” where Curiosity also collected a rock sample using its robotic arm. Scientists have been studying these boxwork formations since May 2025, recognizing they crisscross the Martian surface for miles and stand roughly 3 to 6 feet (1 to 2 meters) tall with sandy hollows in between. This new, detailed view helps scientists understand the geological processes that shaped this area of Mars.
This groundbreaking observation was made possible through the collaboration of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, managed by Caltech, and Malin Space Science Systems. The Mastcam, operated by Malin Space Science Systems, is a key instrument in the mission, and the data is a vital piece of understanding the Red Planet's past.
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