Landing Ellipse (IMAGE)

Geological Society of America

Landing Ellipse

Caption

This is geology within the landing ellipse of the Curiosity Rover. The Hummocky Plains Unit, the sedimentary rock unit that contains cross bedded conglomerate thought to be deposited in an outburst flood, is shown in sage green.

Credit

NASA

Usage Restrictions

Credit NASA

License

Licensed content

Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.