rover Uncategorized NASA Mars Rover Investigates Wild ‘Gator-Back Terrain’ – CNET [CNET] March 22, 2022 Amanda Kooser technology See you right now, alligator. View Article on CNET Enlarge Image NASA’s Curiosity rover is checking out a funky stretch of landscape on the red planet and the images are delightful. Curiosity is cruising around the Gale Crater and climbing up Mount Sharp, the crater’s central peak. The rover has been investigating a transitional area with formations the team is describing as “gator-back terrain.” The washboardlike landscape was spotted in orbital images, but the team is finally getting a close-up look. “Now that we’re here it’s quite surprising to see how rugged it is, and the informal description of this ‘gator-back terrain’ seems very fitting!” wrote planetary geologist Lauren Edgar of the US Geological Survey Astrogeology Science Center in a mission update on Monday. Enlarge Image Get the CNET Now newsletter Spice up your small talk with the latest tech news, products and reviews. Delivered on weekdays. Spread the word!Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) ← Pokemon Go Tapu Lele Raid Guide: Best Counters, Weaknesses and Moveset – CNET [CNET] EA Sports PGA Tour Pushed To Spring 2023 [Game Informer] → You May Also Like What Role Could Low Code Play in Digital Transformation? [ReadWrite] July 15, 2022 Caroline Broms Meta Connect VR Conference: How to watch – CNET [CNET] October 7, 2022 Ian Sherr Netflix: The 50 Absolute Best Movies to Watch – CNET [CNET] January 27, 2023 Jennifer Bisset