Grand Canyon Similar to Mount Sharp
Before NASA Curiosity rover landed on Mars, the strata exposed in Mount Sharp were compared to those in the Grand Canyon of the western United States, shown here. Scientists are surprised by just how close the similarities are.
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August 27, 2012
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JPL
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