Curiosity Uncovers Ancient Martian Groundwater Clues in Mount Sharp Boxwork
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Curiosity’s close-up study of Mount Sharp reveals boxwork fractures and nodules formed by ancient groundwater, with clay minerals in ridges and carbonates in hollows; a sample was analyzed with wet chemistry to search for organic compounds, and the rover will move on to explore a sulfate-rich layer to better understand Mars’ changing climate and how long water persisted.
NASA’s Curiosity Rover Sees Martian ‘Spiderwebs’ Up Close NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) (.gov)
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