The curving bands of layered rock platforms within Jezero Crater have been dubbed 'the curvilinear unit.'
NASA's Perseverance rover has discovered fresh and exciting evidence of Mars' watery past.
' surface. According to NASA, this one-of-a-kind evidence could lead to the discovery of ancient microbial life that may have been preserved in these rocks.The curving bands of layered rock platforms within Jezero Crater have been dubbed "the curvilinear unit." This sedimentary rock pile stands approximately 820 feet tall. The mosaics primarily highlight one section of the giant pile known as "Skrinkle Haven," which could be the remnants of an ancient river’s banks.
The mosaic also indicates that the layers were most likely much taller in the past than what is seen today. The rock piles were carved down to the size seen in the images after being sandblasted by the wind.
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