Mars has been a subject of human fascination since a long time. Thanks to the social media presence of difference space agencies, people can now get a glimpse of the Red Planet in form of videos and pictures. Just like this recent post about Martian ‘flower’ spotted by the Curiosity rover.
“Stop and smell the Martian ‘flower’,” the space agency wrote. In the next few lines they explained what the picture really shows. “On Feb. 24, 2022, our Curiosity Mars rover captured this image of artifacts from the Red Planet’s ancient past. Smaller than a penny, the flower-like rock along with the spherical rock seen on the right were made when minerals carried by water cemented the rock,” they wrote.
“This flower is one of a bouquet of artifacts Curiosity has discovered – a diverse assortment of small features that formed when mineralizing fluids traveled through conduits in the rock. Images of these features help scientists tell the story petal-by-petal of the prolonged history of liquid in the Gale Crater,” they added.
Take a look at the post:
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{{/usCountry}}Nasa, about eight hours ago, shared the post on Instagram. Since being posted, the share has captured people’s attention and amassed several likes. Till now, it has gathered more than 3.2 lakh likes and the numbers are quickly increasing. Some also posted heart emoticons to showcase their reactions.
“Looks like a coral,” wrote an Instagram user. “Incredible what water can form on its own,” posted another. “What an incredible world,” shared a third. “Amazing,” expressed a third.
What are your thoughts on the incredible image shared by Nasa?