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NASA Curiosity rover images wind carved cliffs on Mars

NASA's uncrewed Curiosity rover has captured a new panorama of wind-carved Martian cliffs that scientists believe may hold evidence of ancient volcanic activity.

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NASA's uncrewed Curiosity rover has returned a new panoramic view showing wind-carved cliffs on the surface of Mars, ScienceDaily Space & Time reported. The images provide a detailed look at distant horizon formations that scientists hope to examine up close in 2027. [1]

ScienceDaily Space & Time reported that the newly captured panorama was taken at 8:30 a.m. local Mars time. Scientists believe the unusual cliff structures may hold evidence of ancient volcanic activity on the Red Planet. [1]

As FTMQ Space reported earlier, Curiosity captured a panorama of wind-carved cliffs illuminated by morning light inside Gale crater, highlighting rock formations known as yardangs. Curiosity landed inside Gale crater in 2012 as part of NASA's Mars Science Laboratory mission and continues to explore the site alongside Mount Sharp. [5][8]

ScienceDaily Space & Time reported that scientists are planning to send the rover to approach these unusual rock formations. Researchers hope to uncover the secrets behind the strange appearance of the cliffs as Curiosity travels closer to them. [1]

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In short

  • NASA's Curiosity rover captured a panoramic view of wind-carved cliffs on Mars at 8:30 a.m. local time.
  • Scientists believe the Martian cliff formations may hold evidence of ancient volcanic activity.
  • Curiosity is an uncrewed car-sized rover that landed inside Gale crater in 2012.
  • Scientists plan to examine the unusual rock formations up close with the rover in 2027.

Sources

Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.

  1. [1]NASA’s Curiosity rover reveals a spectacular new view of Mars with a mystery on the horizonScienceDaily Space & Time, 1d ago (the report this story comes from)
  2. [2]NASA’s Curiosity rover reveals a spectacular new view of Mars with a mystery on the horizonScience Daily, 1d ago
  3. [3]What color is Mars really? NASA Curiosity photo shows Mars stripped down.Mashable, 1h ago
  4. [4]NASA’s Perseverance Rover Breaks Mars Driving Record in 5 1/2 YearsColombiaOne.com, 2d ago

Background

  1. [5]Curiosity (rover) on Wikipedia
  2. [6]Water on Mars on Wikipedia
  3. [7]Mars on Grokipedia
  4. [8]NASA Curiosity Rover Captures Detailed Panorama of Martian Dawn FTMQ Space, 17d ago

Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 8 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.

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