Special kinds of rocks on Mars hints at violent volcanic eruptions: Study - The Indian Express

Researchers have determined that the olivine-rich bedrock in the Gusev crater and in and around the Jezero crater on Mars may be a special type of rock called “ignimbrite”, which forms due to violent volcanic eruptions.

A team of researchers at the Arizona State Universitys School of Earth and Space Exploration has determined that the olivine-rich bedrock in the Gusev crater and in and around the Jezero crater on Ma… [+3211 chars]

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