NASA's Curiosity rover uncovers rare sulphur stones on Mars

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NASA's Curiosity rover captures 360-degree view of Mars — and finds strange sulfur stones
The Mars rover, built by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), has slowly scaled Mount Sharp since 2014. This mountain, officially monikered "Aeolis Mons," was discovered in the 1970s; cut into its alien landscape is the boulder-packed Gediz Vallis channel, which some scientists believe to be an ancient river bed.
NASA’s Curiosity Rover Uncovers Pure Sulfur Crystals on Mars in Historic Discovery
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You can see the expanse of white sulfur-bearing rocks in the panorama, along with some other objects of note. A wall of debris called Pinnacle Ridge looms over Gediz Vallis, and off in the distance, you can see the rim of Gale Crater, where Curiosity has been exploring since it arrived on Mars in 2012.
NASA's Curiosity rover uncovers rare sulphur stones on Mars through Gediz Vallis exploration
NASA's Curiosity rover has concluded its exploration of the Gediz Vallis channel on Mars, revealing clues about the planet's past climate and geology. The rover discovered rare sulphur-rich stones, indicating potential signs of past microbial life.
NASA's Curiosity rover captures rare Sulphur stones on Mars
NASA’s Curiosity rover has discovered rare sulphur stones in the Gediz Vallis channel on Mars, offering new clues about the planet’s geological history.
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