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Curiosity Blog, Sols 4961-4967: Approaching a Break in the Rock Record?
NASA's Curiosity rover has reached a possible erosional supersurface on Mount Sharp, which represents a break in the Martian rock record.
Why it matters
Analyzing this feature allows scientists to better understand Mars' geologic history by identifying where ancient sediment layers were stripped away.
The details
- The rover used Mastcam and ChemCam to image the potential supersurface.
- Composition measurements were taken at targets including Monte Darwin and Patacamaya.
- Curiosity is currently positioned to cross the surface starting next week.
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