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Curiosity Blog, Sols 5002-5009: Tough Planning To Learn More About Wind-Blown Sediments
Written by Benjamin Tutolo, Professor, University of Calgary Earth planning date: Friday, Sept.
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Mathematician challenges a 2,000-year-old legend about the Parthenon's optical illusions
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One of Athens' crowning jewels is the Parthenon, a classical temple on the Acropolis that overlooks the Greek capital.
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- Reported by Phys.org and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:30:01 UTC.
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Curiosity Blog, Sols 5002-5009: Tough Planning To Learn More About Wind-Blown Sediments
Mathematician challenges a 2,000-year-old legend about the Parthenon's optical illusions
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