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Tag Archives: silica minerals
High-silica rock ‘halos’ widen timeframe for possible Mars life
Lighter-toned bedrock that surrounds fractures and comprises high concentrations of silica — called “halos”— has been found in Gale crater on Mars, indicating that the planet had liquid water much longer than previously believed. The new finding is reported in … Continue reading
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Tagged Aeolis Mons, crater lakes, Curiosity, Gale Crater, Mars Science Laboratory, Mount Sharp, MSL, Murray Formation, NASA, silica, silica minerals
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Curiosity finds unexpected mineral on Mars
Scientists have discovered an unexpected mineral in a rock sample at Gale Crater on Mars, a finding that may alter our understanding of how the planet evolved. NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory rover, Curiosity, has been exploring sedimentary rocks within Gale … Continue reading
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Tagged Buckskin, Curiosity, Gale Crater, Mars Science Laboratory, MSL, mudstone, NASA, paleolakes, silica minerals, silicic volcanism, tridymite, volcanics
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