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SCIENCEMay 7 · 14:00 UTCSPACE.COMSamantha Mathewson

Here's what 6 years of driving on Mars did to the wheels on NASA's Curiosity rover (video)

NASA's Curiosity rover has been driving on Mars for 6 years, resulting in significant damage to its wheels. The wheels have deep gouges and cracks in their metal surfaces. This damage is a result of the harsh Martian environment and terrain.

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