24-03-2025, 12:44 PM
(23-03-2025, 07:58 AM)Alice Alicia Wrote: Gigantic bubbles.
Recently, NASA's Curiosity rover discovered rocks made of pure sulfur on Mars, a first for the Red Planet, and the Perseverance rover found a rock sample, nicknamed "Cheyava Falls," with signs of ancient water and organic compounds, potentially hinting at past microbial life.
Here's a more detailed look at these findings:
Curiosity's Sulfur Discovery:
The Curiosity rover, while exploring the Gediz Vallis channel, rolled over a rock that cracked open, revealing yellow crystals of pure sulfur.
This is the first time sulfur has been found in its pure elemental form on Mars.
Scientists are still trying to understand how this sulfur formed, as it's not typically associated with the Martian environment.
Perseverance's "Cheyava Falls" Rock:
The Perseverance rover, exploring Jezero Crater, found a rock sample named "Cheyava Falls".
This rock contains signs of ancient water and organic compounds, which are building blocks of life.
The discovery suggests that Mars may have once had conditions suitable for supporting microbial life.
The rock also contains potential energy sources that could have supported microbial life.