Curiosity uncovers spiderweb-like rocks, hinting at Mars' watery past
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NASA’s Curiosity rover images reveal web-like boxwork ridges on Mount Sharp in Gale Crater likely formed by ancient groundwater, offering new clues about Mars’ wetter past; drilling and mineral analyses show clay minerals and carbonates, helping scientists refine when liquid water could have persisted near the planet’s surface.
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