Curiosity Rover Unveils Unexpected Sulfur Crystals on Mars

NASA scientists are puzzled by the discovery of pure sulfur in a Martian region previously associated with water flow.

The Curiosity rover accidentally uncovered sulfur crystals while driving over rocks in the Gediz Vallis channel.
This is the first time elemental sulfur has been found on Mars, as previously only sulfur-containing minerals were observed.
The discovery challenges current scientific understanding of the Martian environment and its history.
Scientists are now investigating how these crystals formed under the planet's conditions.
The rover's Alpha Particle X-Ray Spectrometer confirmed the composition of the sulfur crystals.