Mars Rover Curiosity Uncovers A Watery Past Throughout Gale Crater

The Mars rover Curiosity's home in Gale Crater may be dry now, but it was definitely wet long, long ago, scientists said Monday. Curiosity has seen evidence of wet conditions all around the area where it drilled last month and has been parked in safe mode for a while. The watery conditions extend beyond the site of Curiosity's drilling, according to NASA. Scientists working with Curiosity keep noticing some interesting coloration in the rocks in Yellowknife Bay, where the rover has been exploring. Some of the rocks contain fissures, and bright veins crisscross their surfaces. Using a…