Friday, July 30, 2010

Area on Mars could hold fossilized remains of life
[ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:34:34 GMT ]

The Nili Fossae region of Mars is one of the largest exposures of clay minerals discovered. In this HiRISE false-color image, dark blue regions are volcanic minerals. Light-toned areas are clay-rich material and may contain water and organic materials — a possible place where life can be supported. A spot on Mars called Nili Fossae that is rich in clay mineral-rich rocks could be a prime spot to search for the fossilized remains of Martian life that may have existed 4 billion years ago, a new study suggests.


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