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Testing Europe's latest Mars mission in a quarry

While Mars may have come to earth last week, the red planet still holds a huge fascination for the human race. Full Article at Dvice

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  1. The kind of scientifically heart-breaking aspect of this work is that these craters are located very close to the Viking 2 landing site, (which) dug a trench about 10 to 15 centimetres deep
    SOURCE: Newstrack India 2 months ago
  2. Every indication is that this is forming a broad, continuous sheet beneath the surface
    – Shane Byrne SOURCE: AZ starnet.com 2 months ago
  3. The other surprising discovery is that ice exposed at the bottom of these meteorite impact craters is so pure
    – Shane Byrne SOURCE: Webindia123 2 months ago
  4. The ice is a relic of a more humid climate not very long ago, perhaps just several thousand years ago
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