Dawn breaks on Mars | Space photo of the day for Oct. 8, 2026

A snapshot of Mars captured by NASA's Curiosity rover on Aug. 11, 2026.(Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS)Imagine the sun has just risen as you wake to the soft sounds of Martian dust swirling outside. You look out and what do you see? A beautiful mountain range, bathed in golden light. While this imaginary scenario might not be possible today, if future astronauts ever get to enjoy their morning coffee on the Red Planet, this is what they might see. What is it?A panorama of Mars created using