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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.
NASA's Curiosity rover photos show giant boxwork ridges on Mount Sharp in Gale Crater now covered with hundreds of tiny egg-like nodules. Scientists are unsure how the nodules formed—possible mineral cementation followed by groundwater activity—though there’s no evidence of life. The findings shed light on Mars’ watery past and how ancient groundwater shaped the landscape.
NASA's Curiosity rover has photographed Mars' vast spiderweb-like boxwork ridges on Mount Sharp that appear to bear hundreds of tiny egg-like nodules. Scientists are still unsure how these nodules formed, and while they resemble biological features, there is no evidence of life—making the formation a topic of ongoing study.
NASA’s Curiosity rover obtained close-up views of Martian boxwork ridges on Mount Sharp, suggesting ancient groundwater flowed through fractures and persisted higher up on the mountain than previously thought. Drill analyses found clay minerals in ridges and carbonates in hollows, with wet-chemistry targeting organic compounds; the findings support a longer-lived habitable window in Mars’ past as the rover continues to explore the sulfate-rich layer.
Curiosity’s close-up study of Mount Sharp reveals boxwork fractures and nodules formed by ancient groundwater, with clay minerals in ridges and carbonates in hollows; a sample was analyzed with wet chemistry to search for organic compounds, and the rover will move on to explore a sulfate-rich layer to better understand Mars’ changing climate and how long water persisted.
NASA's Curiosity rover has captured the first close-up images of large, web-like mineral formations called 'boxwork' on Mars, which are believed to be formed by ancient groundwater activity. These structures, found on Mount Sharp in Gale Crater, could provide insights into Mars' watery past and potential habitability, and contain minerals like calcium sulfate that suggest past water presence.
NASA's Curiosity rover is set to explore large spiderweb-like "boxwork" features on Mars, which may provide insights into the planet's watery past. These formations, spanning 6 to 12 miles, are believed to have formed from mineral-rich water, similar to terrestrial boxwork found in caves. Scientists are particularly interested in the minerals within these structures, as they could reveal whether conditions on ancient Mars were suitable for life. Curiosity's exploration of this area is expected to begin in early 2025.