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NASA team puzzled by light-colored rocks on Mars

Original: «Light-colored rocks are a strange sight on Mars, a planet dominated by dark-colored basaltic rocks. This many light-col

NASA's Mars science team is investigating an unusual cluster of light-colored rocks on the Martian surface. Mars is dominated by dark basaltic rock, so so many pale rocks in one spot stands out. The team says the find raised questions about what the rocks are and how they got there, and is documenting the site as the rover continues its journey.

Why now: NASA's science team flagged the unusual rocks in a blog update, sparking curiosity about Mars geology.

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• «Light-colored rocks are a strange sight on Mars, a planet dominated by dark-colored basaltic rocks. This many light-colored rocks in one place piqued the Science Team’s interest… what are they? How did they get here? » https:// science.nasa.gov/blog/a-journe… · 65dBnoise · 11

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