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Mars Rock Gets Stuck to Robot's Drill and Won't Let Go!

Monday 11 May 2026 β€’ScienceDaily
Mars Rock Gets Stuck to Robot's Drill and Won't Let Go!

Photo: Mohammad Dadkhah / Unsplash

NASA's Curiosity rover was drilling on Mars when something unexpected happened β€” a rock called Atacama got stuck to its drill and wouldn't come off! For several days, the rover shook, vibrated, and spun around like it was doing a weird dance to shake the rock loose, while cameras watched from space. It's like when you accidentally pull out a huge chunk of soil instead of just a small sample!
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