Mars Mystery Deepens: Curiosity Uncovers a Secret Lattice of Bizarre Ridges in Gale Crater

NASA’s Curiosity has uncovered a vast lattice of mineral “boxwork” ridges on Mount Sharp, evidence that groundwater lingered beneath the Martian surface even after its rivers and lakes vanished. Hardened by minerals and exposed by relentless winds, the ridges exist only in one mysterious layer, where surprising veins of calcium sulfate have re-emerged. Curiosity’s Close-Up […] Read More