A flower-shaped object was spotted by NASA’s curiosity rover during its traversal of the Martian surface. The delicate formation resembled a branching piece of an ocean coral. The formation invites comparisons with Earth objects. Kevin Gill posted the photo on Twitter, describing the object as<a href="https://www.cnet.com/news/nasa-rover-spots-unreal-mars-flower-formation/"> a “Martian flower.” </a>The Curiosity's Mars Hand Lens Imager (Mahli) instrument, the device that serves as the “magnifying hand lens” of the rover, took the photo, hence the image’s small resolution.&nbsp;The “Martian flower” is a reminder of the waters that once inhabited the planet, an area of study that scientists are undertaking to figure out if the planet was once capable of hosting microbial life.&nbsp;Image credit: <a href="https://twitter.com/kevinmgill">Kevin M. Gill</a>/ NASA&nbsp;#Mars #Curiosity #rovers #NASA #space #photographs #formation