Scientists figure out how to produce metallic iron on Mars - MINING.COM - MINING.com

The process involves combining processed air, dirt and sunlight on Mars to create metallic iron.

According to the group, this oxygen production mechanism has already been demonstrated on the red planet by the Perseverance rover through the MOXIE (Mars Oxygen In-Situ Resource Utilization Experime… [+1504 chars]

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