Carbonate-Containing Martian Rocks, False Color
Lengthy detective work from data collected by NASA rover Spirit confirmed that an outcrop called Comanche contains a mineral indicating that a past environment was wet and non-acidic, possibly favorable to life.
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PIA13175
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June 3, 2010
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JPL
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