Thousands of Mounds in Martian Mawrth Vallis Region Were Once Soaked with Water, Scientists Say

In a study published in the journal Nature Geoscience, planetary researchers used high-resolution images and compositional data captured by orbiters to understand the geology of thousands of kilometer-scale mounds in the lowlands north and west of Mawrth Vallis. The post Thousands of Mounds in Martian Mawrth Vallis Region Were Once Soaked with Water, Scientists Say appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

Jan 22, 2025 - 15:00
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Thousands of Mounds in Martian Mawrth Vallis Region Were Once Soaked with Water, Scientists Say
Two Martian mounds, rising hundreds of meters above the surrounding lowlands, display bright regions rich in clay minerals. Image credit: ESA / TGO / CaSSIS / NASA / JPL / MSSS / Murray Lab.

In a study published in the journal Nature Geoscience, planetary researchers used high-resolution images and compositional data captured by orbiters to understand the geology of thousands of kilometer-scale mounds in the lowlands north and west of Mawrth Vallis.

The post Thousands of Mounds in Martian Mawrth Vallis Region Were Once Soaked with Water, Scientists Say appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

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