NASA’s Mars Rover Comes Across Formation That Looks Like the Scales of a Massive Cosmic Reptile

NASA’s Curiosity rover has photographed a scaly, honeycomb-like polygonal rock texture on Mars.

Scientists are gathering images and chemical data to figure out whether it formed through ancient wet-dry cycles or another geologic process.

The find could shed light on Mars’ past water activity and habitability, while the nearby Antofagasta crater may preserve organic chemical traces.