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Subarctic Secrets: Mars’ Cold and Icy Past Revealed in New Research


A new study finds critical clues lurking in the Red Planet’s soil. Recent research comparing soils from Earth and Mars suggests Mars' historical climate was cold and subarctic, similar to Newfoundland. The study focused on amorphous materials in Gale Crater's soil, potentially preserved by near-fre

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