* Astronomy

MagLab Scientist Uncovers Red Planet's Climate History in Unique Meteorite

Was Mars, now a cold, dry place, once a warm, wet planet that sustained life? And if so, how long has it been cold and dry?
Research underway at the MagLab may one day answer those questions - and perhaps even help pave the way for future colonisation of the Red Planet. By analysing the chemical clues locked inside an ancient Martian meteorite known as Black Beauty, geochemist Munir Humayun and an international research team are revealing the story of Mars' climate history.
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