In Gale Crater, Curiosity found nearly pure crystalline siderite, an iron carbonate mineral, filling a gap in the previously low quantities of carbonates detected on Mars. The discovery suggests ...

NASA’s Curiosity rover has uncovered a missing piece in the puzzle of Mars' past atmosphere. Scientists discovered ...

NASA's Curiosity rover has unearthed compelling evidence of a past carbon cycle on Mars, discovering siderite within Gale Crater's ancient rocks. This finding suggests Mars once possessed a thick ...

Here’s the latest dirt on Mars. NASA’s trusty Curiosity rover ... NASA’s Curiosity rover has been exploring Mount Sharp inside Gale Crater for years — and it just uncovered a game-changer ...

“The discovery of large carbon deposits in Gale Crater represents both a surprising and important breakthrough in our understanding of the geologic and atmospheric evolution of Mars,” Ben ...

And if similar carbonates exist in other sulfate-rich regions, they could represent a hidden trove of Mars’ ancient atmosphere. "The discovery of abundant siderite in Gale Crater represents both ...

A selfie taken by NASA's Curiosity rover on Mars. NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS Over the past 13 years, the four-wheeled Curiosity rover has traveled approximately 21 miles (34 kilometers) across the ...

NASA's Curiosity rover has found iron-rich carbonates on Mars, offering new clues about the planet's ancient climate and potential habitability. While slowly climbing the slopes of Mount Sharp ...

Skull Hill’s dark color is reminiscent of meteorites found in Gale crater by the Curiosity ... outcrop or ejected from an impact crater. 'On Earth and Mars, iron and magnesium are some of ...

Scientists are working to understand climate transitions and habitability on ancient Mars as Curiosity explores Gale Crater. The latest findings, published in the journal Science, reveal that data ...