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The leading theory? Human-made debris. Curiosity has been roaming Mars since 2012, and the cone could be hardware the rover itself shed during operation. It's about 5 miles from Curiosity's current position on Mount Sharp's slopes.
3/6 🧵
The leading theory? Human-made debris. Curiosity has been roaming Mars since 2012, and the cone could be hardware the rover itself shed during operation. It's about 5 miles from Curiosity's current position on Mount Sharp's slopes.