NASA’s Curiosity Mars Rover Reroutes: Curiosity is a highly advance rover. That has been exploring the surface of Mars since 2012. Part of its mission has been to study the environment and chemistry of the planet, which has includ inspecting rocks for signs of life. Recently, Curiosity came across some rocks that appear to be shap like a ‘gator’s back’. 

Mars Rover Reroutes although Curiosity was unable to directly confirm this, it decid to steer clear of these rocks in order to avoid any potential mission hazards. In this blog post, we will explore what cause Curiosity to reroute away from these rocks and why they may pose a potential hazard. We will also offer some advice on how you can stay safe while exploring the surface of Mars.

What is Gator-Back Rocks:

The “Gator-Back” rocks on the surface of Mars are actually interesting geological features. Curiosity rover has been driving past them for a while, but engineers recently decid to change course and visit these rocks. The Gator-Back rocks are name after their resemblance to animal footprints.

The NASA Curiosity Mars Rover has recently been driving towards a new area of the Red Planet. After previously travelling near interesting rocks known as “Gator-Back” rocks. The new area that Curiosity is heading to is known as “Mount Sharp”.

Curiosity has been travelling on its six Wheels for over two years now, and continues to provide amazing images. And scientific data back to Earth. The mission was successful in finding water on the Red Planet, which could be key to future human missions.

What does this mean for the rover:

NASA’s Curiosity Mars Rover has been reroute away from “Gator-Back” rocks after determine that the rocks are potentially hazardous. The decision to avoid these particular rocks was made. After Curiosity’s Remote Sensing System (RSS) detecte an elevate level of radiation within the vicinity of the rocks.

Radiation levels higher than what is typically found on Mars have been link to physical. And chemical reactions that can create harmful ions and radicals. While Curiosity will continue its journey across the Red Planet, this change in plans means. That it will now spend more time investigating safer terrain.

Conclusion:

Earlier today, NASA’s Curiosity Mars Rover team announce that they have decid to reroute the rover. Away from a group of rocks call “Gator-Back” after further analysis has shown them to be potentially hazardous. Rocks like Gator-Back can provide valuable evidence about the history of our Red Planet, but their potential hazard makes it important for Curiosity to take extra care when exploring them. The team will continue to analyze these rocks in order to learn more. About their composition and how they might have form. But for now they will be left behind.