NASA's rover captures mineral 'flower' on Mars(1/2)

Photo released by NASA on March 3, 2022 shows an intriguing “flower” formation that looks akin to an ocean coral captured by NASA's Curiosity rover on the surface of Mars. (Photo/VCG)

The Curiosity team confirmed it was a 'diagenetic crystal cluster', that experts suggest may have been formed by minerals precipitating from water.

Photo released by NASA on March 3, 2022 shows an intriguing “flower” formation that looks akin to an ocean coral captured by NASA's Curiosity rover on the surface of Mars. (Photo/VCG)