Curiosity Blog, Sols 4961-4967: Approaching a Break in the Rock Record?

NASA's Curiosity rover is approaching an erosional supersurface on Mount Sharp—a place where wind or water stripped away layers of rock before new layers were deposited on top. Per NASA, these surfaces mark a significant break in the geological record. The rover identified this feature through orbital data and spent the week imaging it from multiple angles and measuring rock composition. Next week, it plans to traverse over the surface itself, navigating steep, sandy terrain to get a close look at what the rocks reveal about Mars' past.

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