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science1 day ago•4 min saved

Curiosity Documents Martian Honeycomb Pattern, Deepening Mystery

NASA's Curiosity rover photographed a honeycomb-like polygonal pattern on the Martian surface inside Gale Crater, puzzling scientists about its origin; theories range from chunks broken from higher strata or ejecta from ancient impacts to meteorites, and researchers are comparing close-up images with orbital data, with no definitive explanation after almost 14 years on Mars.

via The Times of India|

#curiosity-rover #gale-crater #honeycomb-pattern

space2 years ago•2 min saved

Mysterious Martian Patterns Reveal Clues to Ancient Water Presence

Researchers have discovered a honeycomb pattern of fractures on Mars, captured by radar instruments on China's Zhurong rover, providing evidence that Mars once had a more tilted axis and a friendly climate for life. Similar patterns on Earth form in Greenland, Iceland, and Antarctica due to temperature changes, but the Martian crevasses are much larger. The discovery could help scientists determine when drastic climate changes occurred on Mars.

via Boing Boing|

#climate-change #geology #honeycomb-pattern