Curiosity finds ancient stream bed on Mars

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title="Topographical image of Curiosity's exploration area showing the alluvial fan that carried gravel from Peace Vallis (Image: NASA/JPL-Caltech/UofA) "> </a> <li> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150915040015/http://www.gizmag.com/curiosity-stream-bed-water/24333/pictures#4"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150915040015im_/http://img.gizmag.com/curiosity-streambed-water.jpg?fit=crop&h=100&w=100&s=6fd52e0fb837890ad987b0afe67c609b" alt="Close up view of the Link outcropping (Photo: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS)" title="Close up view of the Link outcropping (Photo: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS)"> </a> <li> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150915040015/http://www.gizmag.com/curiosity-stream-bed-water/24333/pictures#5"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150915040015im_/http://img.gizmag.com/curiosity-streambed-water-4.jpg?fit=crop&h=100&w=100&s=0e85f88526e83bb141b644ba147b7440" alt="A comparison of the Link outcrop of rocks on Mars (left) with similar rocks on Earth (right) (Photo: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS and PSI)" title="A comparison of the Link outcrop of rocks on Mars (left) with similar rocks on Earth (right) (Photo: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS and PSI)"> </a> <li> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150915040015/http://www.gizmag.com/curiosity-stream-bed-water/24333/pictures#6"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150915040015im_/http://img.gizmag.com/curiosity-streambed-water-5.jpg?fit=crop&h=100&w=100&s=acce4a6552f92bfad4560736318d2d4c" alt="This alluvial fan in the Atacama Desert, Chile is very similar to the outcropping on Mars (Photo: UC Berkeley)" title="This alluvial fan in the Atacama Desert, Chile is very similar to the outcropping on Mars (Photo: UC Berkeley)"> </a> <li> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150915040015/http://www.gizmag.com/curiosity-stream-bed-water/24333/pictures#7"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150915040015im_/http://img.gizmag.com/curiosity-streambed-water-6.jpg?fit=crop&h=100&w=100&s=01667aa4fd156bf02d54a8d3843e45ee" alt="Artist's concept of Curiosity showing its mast camera (Image: NASA)" title="Artist's concept of Curiosity showing its mast camera (Image: NASA)"> </a> <li> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150915040015/http://www.gizmag.com/curiosity-stream-bed-water/24333/pictures#8"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150915040015im_/http://img.gizmag.com/curiosity-streambed-water-7.jpg?fit=crop&h=100&w=100&s=ffb7d574f8f79043cbb83c05bd780ab0" alt="Closeup of Curiosity's mast camera (Photo: NASA)" title="Closeup of Curiosity's mast camera (Photo: NASA)"> </a> </ul> </div> <div class="page-section"> <div class="gallery-summary"> <p class="h2 title-standout">Article Summary</p> <p>NASA鈥檚 unmanned Curiosity rover has found the most direct evidence to date that ancient Mars once had running water. The robot explorer discovered rock outcroppings thrusting from the Martian surface that are the remains of an ancient stream bed consisting of water-worn gravel that was washed down from the rim of Gale Crater where the nuclear-powered rover landed. 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