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After more than two years roving Mars, NASA's Curiosity finally reached Mount Sharp, the target destination that scientists set before launch


Though Curiosity has been scooping up Martian dirt and shooting rocks with lasers for months, she is about to conduct some serious drilling at the base of Mount Sharp, where scientists believe the story of the Red Planet's mysterious history may rest



Mount Sharp is a defining Martian landmark. Located in the ancient Gale Crater, the mountain rises nearly more than three miles — taller than any mountain in the 48 contiguous states of the United States. Curiosity began the five-mile trek to Mount Sharp over a year ago. Read more...


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