NASA finds multi-billion-year-old 'coral' on Mars
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NASA's Curiosity rover found a 1-inch wide coral-like rock formation on Mars. This intricate structure formed billions of years ago when mineral-rich water seeped through rock cracks, creating solid veins. Wind erosion revealed its coral-like appearance. The discovery is part of Curiosity's mission in Gale Crater, where it has traveled 22 miles since 2012, uncovering evidence of Mars' ancient habitability, including carbon chains in 3.7 billion-year-old rocks.
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