The study was published in the journal Nature Geoscience this week. This study analyzes the data with expedition ship Chuc Dung was collected within the first 60 days after landing, during which the ship covered a distance of about 450 m.
After studying the surface rocks captured by the Zhurong rover’s camera, the research team from the Harbin Institute of Technology in northeastern China found that Martian soil has a high degree of cohesion and density. High load carrying capacity, erosion proof by wind. They also saw mountain peaks, ripples and crater eroded, indicating that the site had been exposed to the wind for a long period of time.
In addition to wind erosion, the researchers also observed some rock textures that appear to be evidence of interactions with saltwater.
The researchers say the findings could provide new insight into the history of the Red Planet’s surface and the evolution of the northern Martian plains.
The Chuc Dung spacecraft landed on Utopia Planitia, a vast plain in the northern hemisphere of Mars on March 15, 2021. Since then, the Chuc Dung spacecraft has been collecting surface rock samples and taking pictures while exploring the planet. Some scientists argue that the Utopia Plain is a volcanic area with an estimated surface age of more than 3 billion years. This may have been a place to hold large amounts of liquid water or ice in the past.
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