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| White rock on Mars dazzles scientists | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Mar 19 2013, 03:10 PM (96 Views) | |
| CJ | Mar 19 2013, 03:10 PM Post #1 |
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-21340279 A rock crushed under the Curiosity Mars rover's wheels has dazzled mission scientists in more ways than one. Mars is supposed to be the Red Planet, but the rock - dubbed "Tintina" - is a brilliant shade of white. The unusual colour indicates the presence of hydrated minerals that formed when water flowed through the robot's landing site in ancient times. Water-bearing minerals in Tintina and elsewhere add to the growing catalogue of water evidence at this location. This would be neat in and of itself, but it's even more interesting since it's yet more evidence that water has flowed on Mars in the past! |
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| Michelle | Mar 19 2013, 03:18 PM Post #2 |
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That's awesome. This is proof that there's water on Mars. |
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| CJ | Mar 19 2013, 03:36 PM Post #3 |
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Well, it shows that it was there in the past. (Although, it you count the polar ice caps, I guess there still is water on Mars today )
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