This is a close-up view of the zones where the soil at Curiosity landing site was blown away by the thrusters on the rover descent stage. The excavation of the soil reveals probable bedrock outcrop.
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Title: Rocket Thrusters Expose Bedrock
Creator: NASA/JPL-Caltech
Date Created: 2012-08-08
Rights: JPL
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