NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover captured this sand-capped butte, nicknamed “Miraflores,” estimated to be about 20 feet tall, on June 11. The butte was left behind as surrounding rock eroded away over time, deepening the broad valley Curiosity is climbing

On June 11, NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover photographed a sand-capped butte known as Miraflores. This geological feature is estimated to stand approximately 20 feet tall. The butte remained intact while the surrounding rock eroded over time, a process that deepened the broad valley that Curiosity is currently climbing through. The image provides a detailed look at the Martian landscape and the erosional forces that have shaped the region's unique terrain over millions of years.