Mars’ ‘Dragon Scales’

The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter snapped this picture of a distinctive ‘dragon scale’ pattern from Mars orbit. This arises from clay-bearing rock interacting with water, meaning the pattern likely formed billions of years ago.

The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter snapped this picture of a distinctive ‘dragon scale’ pattern from Mars orbit. This arises from clay-bearing rock interacting with water, meaning the pattern likely formed billions of years ago.