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Mystery of Martian “Honeycombs” Deepens with Discovery of Unusual Patterns by NASA’s Curiosity Rover
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The Debrief
NASA’s Curiosity rover continues to uncover unusual polygon-shaped features resembling “honeycombs” on the Red Planet.
The latest images depicting these unique geometric formations, known as polygonal fractures, were revealed this week by NASA, showing the rugged Martian terrain around the Vallee Grande area covered in the unusual-looking features.
“We’ve seen a lot of fascinating landscapes through Curiosity’s eyes,” Vasavada said in a statement.
Once Curiosity arrived, however, a web of unusual polygon features was revealed in the surrounding terrain.
Additional details about Curiosity’s ongoing studies of the Martian landscape can be found on NASA’s official Curiosity page.