<ul><li>A recent drive by NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity was cut short due to challenging and ankle-breaking terrain.</li><li>The rover was able to find a workspace with abundant bedrock, allowing for further scientific analysis.</li><li>Curiosity will investigate the laminated rocks in the lower half of the current workspace.</li><li>Various instruments on the rover, including APXS, MAHLI, ChemCam LIBS, and Mastcam, will be used to study the bedrock and surface features.</li></ul>

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