Curiosity Rover Uncovers Rock Layers Formed by Ancient Martian Sandstorm

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NASA's Curiosity rover captured an image on December 12, 2024, its 4,391st Martian day, revealing multilayered rocks on the Martian surface. The formations are believed to have originated billions of years ago during an intense sandstorm that lasted several hours. During the storm, sand ripples piled on top of one another as they moved across the terrain. Over time, these accumulated sediment layers compressed and hardened into the distinctive layered rock structures visible today.

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