NASA’s Curiosity rover reaches Mars ridge where water left debris pileup

Approximately three billion years ago, during one of Mars’ last wet periods, powerful debris flows transported mud and boulders down the flank of a massive mountain.

These debris flows spread out, forming a fan-shaped deposit. Over time, wind erosion sculpted this deposit into a towering ridge, preserving a fascinating record of Mars’ watery history.

Now, after three attempts, NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover has successfully reached this ridge and has captured it in a 360-degree panoramic mosaic.

Previous endeavors to reach the ridge were hindered by sharp, knife-edged rocks and excessively steep slopes, Phys.org reported.

READ MORE: https://phys.org/news/2023-09-nasa-curiosity-rover-mars-ridge.html

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