Curiosity Mars rover discovers field of honeycomb textures

NewsData newsroom brief · 58d ago · 1 min read · via phys.org

As NASA's Curiosity rover recently began climbing a Martian valley nicknamed "Valle Grande," it sent back images that were a familiar sight to mission scientists: honeycomb-like textures called polygonal fractures, each about 1.5–3 inches (4–8 centimeters) across. The mission has

As NASA's Curiosity rover recently began climbing a Martian valley nicknamed "Valle Grande," it sent back images that were a familiar sight to mission scientists: honeycomb-like textures called polygonal fractures, each about 1.5–3 inches (4–8 centimeters) across. The mission has This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking science. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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