"Curiosity Rover Unearths Clues of Mars' Habitable Past"

Geologists analyzing data from NASA's Curiosity rover have discovered further evidence of ancient rivers on Mars, suggesting that the planet was once more conducive to life than previously believed. The researchers identified specific landforms, called bench-and-nose features, within craters on Mars, which indicate the presence of rivers. These landforms were simulated using computer models based on Curiosity's images and scans of sedimentary rock on Earth. The discovery of widespread rivers on Mars could have significant implications for the search for signs of life on the Red Planet.