NASA's Curiosity rover discovers a surprise in a Martian rock

Phys.org·Jul 18

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The NASA Curiosity rover has made a surprise discovery in a Martian rock. Reports of the discovery vary, with some outlets suggesting the rover found sulfur crystals, while others mention spiderweb ridges or cracks in ancient Martian mud. The nature of the discovery is not consistently described across different sources, but it appears to have generated excitement among scientists.

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NASA's Curiosity rover accidentally discovered never before seen sulfur crystals on Mars after crushing a rock while exploring the Red planet. (📸: NASA Solar System Exploration/Instagram)

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NASA's Curiosity rover discovers a surprise in a Martian rock

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Image: Curiosity rover sees Martian sulfur up close

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