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A Previously Undetected Chemical Reaction Has Been Spotted on Mars – Gizmodo Australia

For the first time ever, scientists have spotted hydrogen chloride on Mars. The source of this colourless gas remains unclear, but going theories include volcanic…

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For the first time ever, scientists have spotted hydrogen chloride on Mars. The source of this colourless gas remains unclear, but going theories include volcanic activity or a previously undetected chemical cycle tied to the Red Planets epic dust storms.
New research published today in Science Advances is the first to document hydrogen chloride (HCl) and its associated chlorine chemistry in the Martian atmosphere. This is the first detection of a new class of molecule on Mars since methane a potential…

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