The rover has been acing a long-term series of durability tests, making the most of its enhanced navigation capabilities, and ferreting out new findings about Mars’ geologic past.
Nili Fossae
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Orbital Recon of Mars: Nili Fossae On Mars – Including Clay Minerals That May Preserve Organic Materials
In a Context Camera (CTX) image, there is a large angular fragment that appears to have light and dark-toned bands.