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Curiosity update: Celebrating Sol 1600 with ‘Whiskey’ and ‘Rye’

Posted on February 3, 2017 by rburnham

Sol 1600-01, February 3, 2017, update by USGS scientist Lauren Edgar: Wow, 1600 sols on Mars – that is quite an accomplishment!  And we’re at an exciting point in the traverse as we approach the next segment of the Bagnold … Continue reading →

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Four edible crops grown on simulated Mars soil

Posted on June 27, 2016 by rburnham

Scientists of Wageningen University & Research centre [in The Netherlands] are working on growing crops on Mars and moon soil simulants. Just like the real Martian and moon soil these contain heavy metals in almost the same quantities. Four of … Continue reading →

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