The Nature of Mount Sharp Has Yet to Be Revealed

Even though the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) rover Curiosity is heading towards the slopes of Mount Sharp, at the core of Gale Crater, scientists still know very little about the nature of this mountain. What is clear at this point is that the structure was produced by an asteroid collision. The a... [ read more >> ]

This is the new landing ellipse (darker contours) for the MSL, inside the initial, larger one

Image comment: This is the new landing ellipse (darker contours) for the MSL, inside the initial, larger one
Image credits: NASA / JPL-Caltech

This is the new landing ellipse (darker contours) for the MSL, inside the initial, larger one
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