A 29-pound Mars rock held NASA’s Curiosity rover hostage for 6 days The rock is nicknamed "Atacama." Astrobitica May 7, 2026 (Last updated: May 7, 2026) 1 minute read The rock is nicknamed “Atacama.” About the Author Astrobitica Administrator Visit Website View All Posts Post navigation Previous: ‘Saros’ nails the cosmic horror and bullet-hell action assignments, but it falls short as a rogueliteNext: Next-gen Mars helicopter rotor blades exceed Mach 1
