Focus is on the concept of regolith compaction on Mars, which refers to the process where loose, fragmented material called regolith settles and becomes denser, exerting pressure on the underlying rocks. This pressure, known as stress, can potentially affect the structural integrity and stability of the rocks. The recent findings from NASA's Curiosity rover on Sol 3898 (2023-07-25) displaying distinct vertical structure. These structures are indicative of stress-related cracking caused by the continuous accumulation and compaction of loose regolith overlying the rock. To look under sand Curiosity uses DRT instrument - effectively removes surface dust, enhancing the quality of samples for subsequent analysis. I visualised this instrument via mine renders of the rover. Source credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/MSSS Source RAW-image from NASA: https://mars.nasa.gov/msl-raw-images/msss/03898/mcam/3898ML1044650051604044C00_DXXX.jpg Animation, image processing, visuals and renders made by iGadgetPro Like and Subscribe! #curiosity #mars #rocks #regolith #compaction