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Never-before seen halogen gas discovered on Mars – The Independent

‘It is like we only had a 2D view before, now we can explore the atmosphere in 3D,’ one scientist said

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The first halogen gas on Mars has been detected, shedding new light on the history of the Red Planet.
The ESA-Roscosmos ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter spacecraft detected hydrogen chloride, which is comprised of one hydrogen atom and one chlorine atom.
Gases based on chlorine or sulphur are possible indicators of volcanic activity, which Mars scientists were already looking to discover, but the new find has some strange qualities.
The fact that this particular discovery was made in distant locations…

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