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When scientists selected a rock to test the Mars rover Curiosity's laser, they expected it to contain the same minerals as rocks found elsewhere on the Red Planet, but learned instead it was more similar to a rock found on Earth.
The rock was chemically more akin to an unusual type of rock found on oceanic islands like Hawaii and St. Helena, as well as in continental rift zones like the Rio Grande, which extends from Colorado to Chihuahua, Mexico.
So, more interesting data comes out leaning towards the theory Mars once had water
Originally posted by ch1n1t0
So, more interesting data comes out leaning towards the theory Mars once had water...
Well i wouldn't be too shocked to find Mars and Earth have a similar make-up, considering both were formed in the same solar system.
Originally posted by ch1n1t0
NASA's Mars rover finds rock with Earth-like chemistry
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When scientists selected a rock to test the Mars rover Curiosity's laser, they expected it to contain the same minerals as rocks found elsewhere on the Red Planet, but learned instead it was more similar to a rock found on Earth.
The rock was chemically more akin to an unusual type of rock found on oceanic islands like Hawaii and St. Helena, as well as in continental rift zones like the Rio Grande, which extends from Colorado to Chihuahua, Mexico.
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Originally posted by Skywatcher2011
The question I have is WHAT KIND OF ROCK IS IT SIMILAR TOO? Again, half-ass answers released by NASA.
Originally posted by charlyv
Originally posted by ch1n1t0
NASA's Mars rover finds rock with Earth-like chemistry
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When scientists selected a rock to test the Mars rover Curiosity's laser, they expected it to contain the same minerals as rocks found elsewhere on the Red Planet, but learned instead it was more similar to a rock found on Earth.
The rock was chemically more akin to an unusual type of rock found on oceanic islands like Hawaii and St. Helena, as well as in continental rift zones like the Rio Grande, which extends from Colorado to Chihuahua, Mexico.
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What a find if it turns out to be an "Earthite", or a meteorite that had Earth origin, just like we have pieces of Mars here on Earth as meteorites. These can only get transported from huge impacts, which put the material out into space far enough for it to get into the orbit of another planet. Saying that the rock had characteristics from Colorado to Lower Mexico puts it in the relative geography of the Chixilub impact , which was certainly powerful enough to send Earth rocks throughout the solar system......
edit on 13-10-2012 by charlyv because: spelling where caught
Originally posted by Bearack
Originally posted by charlyv
Originally posted by ch1n1t0
NASA's Mars rover finds rock with Earth-like chemistry
news.yahoo.com
(visit the link for the full news article)
When scientists selected a rock to test the Mars rover Curiosity's laser, they expected it to contain the same minerals as rocks found elsewhere on the Red Planet, but learned instead it was more similar to a rock found on Earth.
The rock was chemically more akin to an unusual type of rock found on oceanic islands like Hawaii and St. Helena, as well as in continental rift zones like the Rio Grande, which extends from Colorado to Chihuahua, Mexico.
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What a find if it turns out to be an "Earthite", or a meteorite that had Earth origin, just like we have pieces of Mars here on Earth as meteorites. These can only get transported from huge impacts, which put the material out into space far enough for it to get into the orbit of another planet. Saying that the rock had characteristics from Colorado to Lower Mexico puts it in the relative geography of the Chixilub impact , which was certainly powerful enough to send Earth rocks throughout the solar system......
edit on 13-10-2012 by charlyv because: spelling where caught
Actually, that brings up an interesting point. This would have to bring up a question if they did find some form on fossilized bacteria on the planet Is it Martian or is a projectile from an impact from Earth.
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That is exactly the page I am on as well. I think it will be revealed through scientific research, that "transpermia" is a
natural modus operandi for living things, and goes far beyond our solar system. We are all made of the stars and the stars in turn, are made from us as well. I think life is so prevalent, the universe could not be what it is without it.