Early crust on Mars (IMAGE)
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Researchers led by Valerie Payré, assistant professor in earth and environmental sciences at the University of Iowa, have found the early crust on Mars is more complex in origin than previously thought. The researchers located nine locations in Mars's southern hemisphere (see image, above) that were rich in a mineral called feldspar. Feldspar is associated with a terrain that has more than a simply volcanic origin. The finding may mean Mars's formation may be similar to Earth's planetary beginnings."
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Valerie Payré, University of Iowa
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