Curiosity Rover Marks 5,000th Sol on Mars With Sandy Ridge Panorama

NASA's Curiosity rover celebrated 5,000 Martian days on Mars with a new panorama taken from a sandy ridge called Chocolatal. Navigation cameras captured the scene on August 30 and September 2, 2026, and the two images were combined with artistic color added.

• Panorama shot with navigation cameras on August 30 and September 2, 2026
• First image taken on sol 5,000, second on sol 5,003
• Morning frame tinted blue, afternoon view tinted yellow
• Curiosity is exploring the lower slopes of 5-km Mount Sharp