Mars Curiosity Hawaiian Landscape
January 9, 2013
This image of Mauna Kea in Hawaii shows an area of volcanic soils that contain minerals similar to those identified in the "Rocknest" region on Mars by NASA's Curiosity rover.
Image credit: NASA/JSC
Topics:
Environment, Space technology, Spaceflight, Geology, Technology Internet, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Opportunity rover, Volcano, Mars, Mars Science Laboratory, Mauna Kea, Shield volcanoes, Mars Exploration Rover
