Curiosity Finds Chemical Traces of Ancient Shallow Lake in Gale Crater

Apr 22, 2026 - 14:15
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Curiosity Finds Chemical Traces of Ancient Shallow Lake in Gale Crater
This image shows the Amapari Marker Band, a winding region where NASA’s Curiosity rover discovered unexpected signs of an ancient lake. Image credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech.

Using data from the ChemCam instrument on NASA’s Curiosity rover, planetary scientists found minerals with high amounts of iron, manganese, and zinc in preserved ripple beds in Gale Crater rocks, indicating the high likelihood that a shallow lake existed at this location.

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