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NASA rover finds fresh evidence of the warm and wet past of Mars
A mineral called siderite found abundantly in rock drilled by a NASA rover on the surface of Mars is providing fresh evidence ...
The largest flood in Earth's history burst through Gibraltar and Sicily and refilled the entire Mediterranean
A little over 5 million years ago, water from the Atlantic Ocean found a way through the present-day Strait of Gibraltar.
The Largest Flood in Earth's History
A little over 5 million years ago, water from the Atlantic Ocean found a way through the present-day Strait of Gibraltar.
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Iran's folded rocks: The crumpled mountains at the intersection of Asia and Europe
Iran's folded rocks are a colorful formation that is part of the Greater Caucasus mountains, which formed when the Eurasian ...
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Curiosity Finds First In Situ Evidence of Carbon Cycle on Ancient Mars
The siderite identified in Curiosity data helps confirm and refine models of Mars's early warm period, more than 3.5 billion ...
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Mars’ Siderite Discovery Sheds Light on Ancient Climate
The discovery of siderite by NASA's Curiosity rover in Martian rocks provides crucial evidence suggesting Mars once had a ...
NASA’s Curiosity Rover Digs Up a Carbon Time Capsule on Mars
A treasure trove of clues from Curiosity reveals that ancient Mars once trapped massive amounts of CO2 in its crust, thanks ...
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Beartooth Mountains feature some of the oldest rocks in North America
The Yellowstone region's Beartooth Mountains feature some of the most ancient rocks in North America — as old as 3.96 billion ...
Using orbital cycles to understand early life
Chengdu University of Technology-led research has established a high-resolution astrochronological framework spanning ...