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Carbonate Minerals Found by Curiosity Indicate Carbon Cycle Operated on Early Mars


NASA’s Curiosity rover has found evidence of a carbon cycle on ancient Mars, bringing scientists closer to an answer on whether the planet was ever capable of supporting life.

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