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Zhurong data reveal standing liquid water on Mars much more recently than thought
Zhurong rover data reveal selenite crystals that point to standing liquid water on Mars much later than the 3‑billion‑year freeze.
Charon’s Oz Terra Mountains Show Moon Spun Over Ten Times Faster Than Today
New models of Charon’s Oz Terra region reveal the moon once rotated every 14 hours—over ten times faster than its current 153‑hour day.
Curiosity Rover Nears Erosional Supersurface on Mount Sharp, Sols 4961‑4967
Curiosity climbs Mount Sharp to examine a possible erosional supersurface, a regional break in the rock record that could reveal Mars’ ancient environment.
Curiosity Rover Finds Honeycomb‑Patterned Rock Field on Mars, Hinting at Past Erosion
Curiosity’s latest imaging reveals a field of honeycomb‑shaped textures on the Martian surface, offering clues to erosion processes and past climate.
Perseverance Rover Finds 3.9-Billion-Year-Old Impact Layer on Jezero Rim, Illuminating Late Heavy Bombardment
Perseverance identified a 75-meter-thick, 3.9-billion-year-old layered rock unit on Jezero’s rim, revealing a window into the Heavy Bombardment.
Curiosity Rover Reveals Pinstriped Bedrock Layers Near Fourth of July, Sols 4941‑4947
During sols 4941‑4947, Curiosity captured striking pinstriped strata at a geologic boundary, shedding light on Mars’ sedimentary history.