Curiosity reveals ancient Martian sandstorm wreckage in new photo
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NASA's Curiosity rover captured an image on Mars that scientists interpret as the wreckage of an ancient sandstorm, with winds likely shaping rippled rock textures at a site nicknamed Jawbone Canyon; a 2026 Geology study describes the storm's aftereffects and what they imply about Mars' past atmosphere and hydrology, while the piece also notes Viking 1's 50th anniversary of its 1976 Mars landing.
- Ancient sandstorm leaves behind wreckage on Mars photo of the day for July 20, 2026 Space
- Curiosity Finds Evidence of an Ancient Sandstorm NASA Science (.gov)
- Nasa's Curiosity rover discovers evidence of an ancient sandstorm preserved in Mars rocks for billions of years The Times of India
- Ancient sandstorm leaves behind wreckage on Mars | Space photo of the day for July 20, 2026 Yahoo
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