NASA's Curiosity rover found a large field of honeycomb-like rock textures. These polygonal fractures are the largest such formation the rover has observed. Scientists are analyzing the shapes and chemistry of these features for clues. This discovery adds to evidence of ancient Mars having habitable conditions. The findings help understand Mars' evolution from a wetter world.

As NASA’s Curiosity rover recently began climbing up a Martian valley nicknamed “Valle Grande,” it sent back images that were a familiar sight to mission

NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover captured this 360-degree view of an expanse of terrain covered in surface features called polygons on June 19 and 20, 2026, the

The Curiosity rover has been exploring the Red Planet for nearly 12 years