Curiosity’s exploration of the Vera Rubin Ridge could help NASA to piece together the story of its formation. Abigail Fraeman, who has been working on the project, said: “We've had our fair share of surprises. Ms Fraeman said: “The whole traverse is helping us understand all the factors that influence how our orbiters see Mars. (Image: NASA/JPL-Caltech​/MSSS)“Looking up close with a rover allowed us to find a lot more of these hematite signatures. The rover will now explore Glen Torrid - a region that is known to contain clay minerals.

Source: Daily Mirror February 11, 2019 09:29 UTC