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Tiny ‘Coral’ Discovered by Rover in Martian Crater : ScienceAlert

Last updated: August 12, 2025 3:15 am
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Curiosity Rover Discovers Coral-Like Rock on Mars

During its exploration of the Gale Crater on Mars, the Curiosity rover has stumbled upon a fascinating new discovery – a rock that bears a striking resemblance to branch corals found in Earth’s oceans or fulgurite, a mineral formed through the fusion of materials by lightning strikes.

Measuring just a few centimeters across, this rock serves as a reminder of the similarities observed across different celestial bodies in the Universe, showcasing patterns that repeat themselves on both micro and macro scales.

Although Mars is devoid of surface water today, this peculiar rock formation provides evidence of a once-wet environment on the Red Planet. Minerals carried by water seeping through cracks in the bedrock were deposited and hardened over time, preserving the shape of the original crack.

Despite the absence of surface water, Mars experiences intense dust storms and powerful winds that shape its landscape. Erosion caused by these storms can sculpt rocks in unique ways, such as the coral-like formation discovered by Curiosity.


The delicate formation was carved out through many eons of sandblasting. (NASA/JPL-Caltech/LANL/CNES/CNRS/IRAP/IAS/LPG)

As the sandblasting process on Mars can affect rocks with varying mineral compositions differently, the coral-like rock showcases a unique response to this erosive force. By stripping away the surrounding matrix, only the material that filled the crack remains, creating an inverse of the original formation.

Curiosity has encountered other intriguing formations on Mars, including spindly spires, flower-like rocks, bubbly formations resembling frogspawn, and rocks that resemble shrunken faces or bones. The diversity of rocks on Mars continues to fascinate scientists and space enthusiasts alike.

Exploring the Martian landscape through the eyes of Curiosity makes one yearn for a chance to collect rocks on the Red Planet, unveiling the mysteries hidden within its ancient terrain.

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