The captivating shapes of wind-carved crags called yardangs are revealed in this zoomed-in crop of a broader panorama captured by NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover on Aug. 11, 2026. Scientists are eager to learn more about how the yardang layer formed. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS
The full press release is on this link
https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/nasas-curiosity-rover-catches-stunning-martian-dawn/
The wider panorama (large file)
https://d2pn8kiwq2w21t.cloudfront.net/original_images/PIA26728-Curiosity_Captures_Dawn_Breaking_on_Wind-Carved_Cliffs_1.png
Wow, I haven’t been this excited about wallpapers since Windows XP. Finally a good use for ultrawide screens.
The ultrawide screen just moved up a few notches on my wish list :)