Gale Crater's central sedimentary mound (Aeolis Mons or, informally, Mount Sharp) is a 5.5-km-tall remnant of the infilling and erosion of this ancient impact crater. Given its thickness and age, Mount Sharp preserves one of the best records of early Martian climatic, hydrological, and sedimentary history.
from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/04/210408152247.htm
from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/04/210408152247.htm
Curiosity rover explores stratigraphy of Gale crater
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