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Curiosity update: Celebrating Sol 1600 with ‘Whiskey’ and ‘Rye’
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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Tagged Aeolis Mons, Bagnold Dunes, Curiosity, Gale Crater, Ireson Hill, Mars Science Laboratory, Mount Sharp, MSL, Murray Formation, NASA, rye, Stimson Formation, Whiskey
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Four edible crops grown on simulated Mars soil
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