Glenelg (Mars)

Glenelg is a soil formation on the planet Mars. It is located in the crater Gale approximately 400 m southeast of the landing of the spacecraft Curiosity. When the soil formation is a body collide three different geological formations on the. There are stacked rock layers. Glenelg is one of the first targets, which should approach and investigate the Martian robot.

Glenelg for the first time is to be used, the drill of the rover. On the way to this point, are calculated for up to six weeks, to soil and rock samples collected from the surface of the planet. As planned, the trip from Glenelg should then be continued after the end of the month. The objective is to be a 5 km high mountain.