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NASA’s Curiosity rover examined boxwork formations on Mount Sharp and found mineral nodules along ridge walls and hollows, formed by ancient groundwater as water flowed through rock cracks. The nodules, plus the height of the groundwater that cemented the ridges, suggest groundwater persisted longer than expected, potentially extending the window for past habitability and microbial life on Mars.
NASA’s Curiosity rover merged a blue morning image with a yellow afternoon image to create a color composite of Gale Crater, highlighting boxwork rock formations likely formed by ancient water activity and showing Curiosity’s wheel tracks near Valle de la Luna as the mission continues beyond its original two-year plan.
NASA's Curiosity rover has discovered unique 'boxwork' formations on Mars, indicating ancient groundwater activity and providing new insights into the planet's geological history and past climate changes, especially around Mount Sharp in Gale Crater.
NASA's Curiosity rover is set to explore a unique spiderweb-like formation on Mars, known as a "boxwork," located at the foothills of Mount Sharp. This miles-long pattern, formed by minerals deposited by ancient groundwater, could provide insights into Mars' past habitability and potential microbial life. The rover's mission will offer the first close-up examination of these structures, which are larger than any similar formations found on Earth. The exploration is expected to begin in 2025.