Minerals from Antarctica give clues to potentially habitable locations on Mars - MINING.COM - MINING.com

Minerals found in samples of material from Antarctica could give scientists a better understanding of the surface and subsurface environment of Mars.

The brine flow deposits material that is the surface manifestation of a subsurface environment that hosts a thriving community of microbial life. According to Sklute, initially, the brine is clear, … [+2170 chars]

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