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Curiosity’s curiously flaky rocks

Flaky rocks seen by Curiosity in June 2022.
Flaky rocks seen by Curiosity in June 2022. Image: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS

The Curiosity rover spotted flaky rocks as it traversed Mars’ Mount Sharp. Scientists know that liquid water once existed on Mars, and scientists think these flaky rocks indicate where streams of water flowed through sand dunes.