Mars Rover Finds Gale Crater was Once a Big Lake

Mars Rover Finds Gale Crater was Once a Big Lake
@...@ About the time that life was taking hold on Earth, Mars not only ©had the ingredients for life as well, but long~lived lakes that could support it, new research from NASA*s Curiosity rover team shows//

@...@ Analysis of sediments and geologic features found in the rover*s© Gale Crater landing site show that the basin periodically filled with water that lasted for hundreds or even thousands of years// Previously, the rover discovered evidence of an ancient shallow lake and streams//