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Hunt for signs of Mars life might erase them
Scientists have discovered that the mineral jarosite breaks down organic compounds when it is flash-heated… Jarosite is an iron sulphate and it is one of several minerals that NASA’s Curiosity rover is searching for, as its presence could indicate ancient … Continue reading
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Tagged Curiosity, Gale Crater, iron-sulfate minerals, jarosite, Mars Science Laboratory, MSL, NASA, SAM, Sample Analysis at Mars
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