By Jet Propulsion Lab
February 11, 2023
The Curiosity rover was built by NASAs Jet Propulsion Laboratory, which is managed by Caltech in Pasadena, California. JPL leads the mission on behalf of NASAs Science Mission Directorate in Washington. Mastcam was built and run by Malin Space Science Systems in San Diego.
NASAs Curiosity Mars rover caught this image of rhythmic rock layers with a duplicating pattern of spacing and density. NASAs Curiosity Mars rover captured this stunning image of rhythmic rock layers with a repetitive pattern in their spacing and density. Interest is a rover that was sent out to Mars as part of NASAs Mars Science Laboratory mission.
NASAs Curiosity Mars rover captured this picture of balanced rock layers with a repeating pattern of spacing and density. The pattern may have been triggered by weather or environment cycles taking place while the sediment layers were being deposited, such as dust storms taking place at regular intervals in the ancient past. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS
NASAs Curiosity Mars rover caught this sensational picture of balanced rock layers with a repetitive pattern in their spacing and thickness. This balanced pattern might be the result of ancient weather condition or climate cycles throughout the deposition of these sediment layers. For instance, dust storms happening at regular periods in the ancient past may have played a role in shaping this pattern.
This mosaic is made up of 17 private images recorded in the “Marker Band” location by Curiositys Mastcam on November 7, 2022, the 3,646 th Martian day, or sol, of the mission. The mosaic was caught by Mastcams 34-millimeter-focal-length cam.
This image, which has a higher resolution, reveals the very same rock layers in 17 images taken by Mastcams 100-millimeter-focal-length electronic camera. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS
Interest is a rover that was sent out to Mars as part of NASAs Mars Science Laboratory objective. The rover was launched on November 26, 2011, and arrived on Mars on August 6, 2012. The primary goal of the Curiosity objective is to explore the Gale Crater on Mars and study its geology and environment, in order to figure out whether the world has actually ever had conditions suitable for supporting microbial life. The rover is geared up with a range of scientific instruments and tools, consisting of a rock-vaporizing laser, a drill for gathering soil and rock samples, and a suite of electronic cameras for recording images and information.