NASA makes major discovery in search for life on Mars - 'Took our breath away'

The images show a mind-blowing discovery. 20:32, Thu, Jul 30, 2026 Updated: 21:09, Thu, Jul 30, 2026 Pictures from Mars (Image: NASA)NASA has shared a major discovery on Mars as its space rover searches for signs of life on the red planet. The Curiosity Mars rover captured a new 360-degree panorama from the red planet, capturing its geological features as it climbed up the Valle Grande valley.Scientists in charge of the mission said they've never seen so many polygon features - closed, flat geometric shapes - in one place on Mars. Ashwin Vasavada of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory said: "We’ve seen a lot of fascinating landscapes through Curiosity’s eyes, but this sea of polygons took our breath away. Get the latest science news from the natural world, health, tech and beyond and more Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy PolicyCuriosity has delivered a new 360-degree panorama from Mars. “We’ve seen a lot of fascinating landscapes through Curiosity’s eyes, but this sea of po...