'This is the best evidence of water and waves that we’ve seen in the entire mission.'
"This is the best evidence of water and waves that we’ve seen in the entire mission."Ripple Torn
The ripples suggest that the surrounding "sulfate-bearing unit," which Curiosity has been exploring since the fall of last year, was once covered in a shallow lake. Waves on the surface then stirred up sediment, the theory goes, leaving behind ghostly ripple-like textures in the rock.
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