New Evidence of Ancient Lake on Mars
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Curiosity Rover has discovered new evidence that an ancient lake existed in a region of Mars, which was earlier believed to be drier.
Background
- Since 2014, the Curiosity Rover has been ascending the foothills of Mount Sharp, a 5-kilometer-tall mountain that was once laced with lakes and streams that would have provided a rich environment for microbial life, if any ever formed on the Red Planet.
Key Findings
- The rover found the evidence while it was traversing through an area of Mars called the “sulfate-bearing unit”.
- Researchers previously thought it would show evidence of ....