Curiosity Studies Nodules on Boxwork Formations
23 Feb 2026, 17:58 GMT
By Rafael Alanis
Topic: Photojournal
Credit: Rafael Alanis
Source URL: https://science.nasa.gov/photojournal/curiosity-studies-nodules-on-boxwork-formations/
Description NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover discovered these bumpy, pea-sized nodules while exploring a region filled with boxwork formations — low ridges standing roughly 3 to 6 feet (1 to 2 meters) tall with sandy hollows in-between. This mosaic is made up of 50 individual images taken by Curiosity’s Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI), a camera on […] The post Curiosity Studies Nodules on Boxwork Formations appeared first on NASA Science .