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What makes martian methane vanish so quickly?

Posted on July 3, 2019 by rburnham

The processes behind the release and consumption of methane on Mars have been discussed since methane was measured for the first time for approximately 15 years ago. Now, an interdisciplinary research group from Aarhus University has proposed a previously overlooked … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Where does the sand come from?

Posted on October 18, 2017 by rburnham

The grains of sand that make up sand dunes on Earth and Mars have a hazardous existence because of the way that they travel. Wind-blown sand is lifted above the surface of each planet before crashing onto the ground and … Continue reading →

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