Saturday, July 31, 2010

Area on Mars could hold fossilized remains of life

The Nili Fossae region of Mars is one of the largest exposures of clay minerals discovered. In this HiRISE false-color image, dark blue regions are volcanic minerals. Light-toned areas are clay-rich material and may contain water and organic materials ? a possible place where life can be supported. A spot on Mars called Nili Fossae that is rich in clay mineral-rich rocks could be a prime spot to search for the fossilized remains of Martian life that may have existed 4 billion years ago, a new study suggests.


Full story at http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38494792/ns/technology_and_science-space/

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