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First Meteorite Linked to Martian Crust
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| Topic: Mars |
01/05/13 |
| Summary: Researchers have identified a new class of martian meteorite that likely originated from Mars' crust. The meteorite used in the study was also dated to the early Amazonian epoch on Mars and contains more water than any other martian meteorite yet found. |
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Astrobiology Top 10: Curiosity In It for the Long Haul
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| Topic: Mars |
01/02/13 |
| Summary: In the top story of 2012, NASA achieves success at Mars with the landing of the Curiosity rover. Curiosity's first successful drive across the martian landscape was cause for celebration, and we took pause to reflect on MSL's long-term goals. (Originally published on 08/27/12) |
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Astrobiology Top 10: Meteorite Provides Clues to Mars
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| Topic: Mars |
12/31/12 |
| Summary: As 2012 draws to a close, Astrobiology Magazine highlights the year's top stories. At number 3, scientists announced that the Tissint meteorite showed evidence that it interacted with water on the martian surface before it made its long journey to Earth. (Originally published 10/14/12) |
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Astrobiology Top 10: Mars Rover Starts its 9th Year
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| Topic: Mars |
12/30/12 |
| Summary: As 2012 draws to a close, Astrobiology Magazine highlights the year's top stories. At number 4, NASA's Opportunity rover continued to make discoveries as it began an incredible 9th year of science operations on Mars. (Originally published 05/01/2012) |
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Clays on Mars More Plentiful Than Expected
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| Topic: Mars |
12/23/12 |
| Summary: A new study indicates that clay minerals cover a larger portion of Mars than previously thought. Clay minerals usually form when water is present for long periods of time, and they could help astrobiologists understand the potential for habitable environments on ancient Mars. |
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Curious About Life: Interview with Darby Dyar
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| Topic: Mars |
12/13/12 |
| Summary: In this interview, Darby Dyar explains how Curiosity rover's ChemCam instrument will probe the rocks of Mars to learn about the planet from the inside out. |
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New NASA Mars Rover to Launch in 2020
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| Topic: Mars |
12/09/12 |
| Summary: NASA has announced a new multi-year program for Mars exploration. The plans include a new robotic science rover set to launch in 2020. |
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Opportunity Completes Circle of Matijevic Hill
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| Topic: Mars |
12/08/12 |
| Summary: NASA's long-lived Opporunity rover has completed its walkabout of a crater-rim site where observations from orbiting Mars spacecraft detected traces of clay minerals. |
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Ancient Caverns on Mars May Have Captured Floodwaters
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| Topic: Mars |
12/08/12 |
| Summary: Researchers have found evidence that water from catastrophic flood discharges 2 billion years ago may have been captured by extensive cavern systems on Mars. The findings could have implications in understanding the potential for life on ancient Mars. |
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Curiosity's First Soil Sample
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| Topic: Mars |
12/04/12 |
| Summary: NASA's Mars Curiosity rover has used its full array of instruments to analyze Martian soil for the first time, and found a complex chemistry within the Martian soil. |
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