NASA’s Curiosity rover accidentally uncovered pure sulfur crystals on Mars
NASA scientists have discovered pure sulfur on Mars for the first time, found by the Curiosity rover when it drove over a rock in the Gediz Vallis channel. This unexpected finding is notable because while sulfur-containing minerals have been observed on Mars, pure sulfur has not. The discovery, made on May 30, is significant because the conditions needed to form elemental sulfur are not known … Continue reading NASA’s Curiosity rover accidentally uncovered pure sulfur crystals on Mars
