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NASA’s Curiosity rover found a ‘sea of polygons’ on Mars
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TL;DR
- NASA's Curiosity rover has discovered the largest field of honeycomb-textured terrain on Mars, located in a valley called Valle Grande.
- The terrain consists of polygonal fractures, previously found in smaller patches, now covering a vast area.
- Curiosity captured a 360-degree panorama of this 'sea of polygons' on Martian sols 4,930 and 4,931.
- Scientists are studying the shapes and chemistry of these features for clues about their formation.
- The discovery could suggest the presence of ancient lakes and streams in the area, similar to other polygon formations potentially indicating water.