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New study shows Mars’ Gale crater was similar to Iceland over 3 billion years ago – The Indian Express

As per the study published in JGR Planets, the data collected by the rover since 2012 provided the details about the chemical and physical state of the rocks that…

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More than three billion years ago, Mars Gale crater had seasons and terrain that were close to that of Iceland’s. A study by Rice University scientists using the data from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Curiosity rover suggests that the crater which was home to an ancient lake had similar geologic formations that underwent weathering in different climates when compared to places on Earth.
As per the study published in JGR Planets, the data collected by the rover since…

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