Content overview: “Curiosity Rover Watches Clouds Drift Across Martian Sky at Start of New Mars Year”. NASA's Curiosity rover is observing Martian clouds as the Red Planet begins a new year. 9, 2026, the rover's team planned activities for sols 5036-5042, focusing on cloud watching during the northern spring equinox. Atmospheric scientist Alex Innanen of York University explained that a new Mars year starts at the vernal equinox, tracked by solar longitude. The rover is using its cameras to capture images and videos of clouds, aiming to understand their formation and movement.
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