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Scientists Discover Mysterious Earth-Like Patterns in Martian Soil Wave-like landforms on Mars provide clues about the planet’s icy history, its potential to support life, and the behavior of flowing granular materials. Although Mars has a dry, dusty surface and a...

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Microscopic image of Martian soil from the Opportunity rover's tenth sol on Mars. The 3cm patch of soil at Meridiani Planum shows granular texture with larger, rounded particles, possibly formed by volcanic or water processes. Research suggests the presence of olivine and hematite, hinting at past water activity on Mars.

Astronomy Picture from 06/02/2004

Magnified Mars

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap040206.html


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