A rock on Mars spilled a surprising yellow treasure after Curiosity accidentally cracked through its unremarkable exterior.
NASA’s Curiosity rover captured this 360-degree panorama of Gediz Vallis channel using one of its black-and-white navigation cameras on February 3. Curiosity has been exploring Mars for nearly ...
The Gediz Vallis Channel, where the rock was found, is a treasure trove of Martian history. This ancient waterway’s rocks bear the scars of rivers that flowed billions of years ago.
Curiosity has since moved on to explore more of Gediz Vallis channel. On June 8, Curiosity captured an image of a rock nicknamed “Snow Lake,” showing crystalline textures and elemental sulphur.