Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Rust Not Unique to Earth

Erosion on Mars has revealed a concentration of Rust. While much of the planet is covered by ferric oxides, there is a dark spot within the crater Aram Chaos that contains a much higher concentration of rust.

Why is this concentration of ferric oxides significant? It may lead to discoveries about the climate or the geological history of the planet.

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