In-situ observations of marine sedimentary rocks suggest ancient northern ocean on Mars

Monday, May 22, 2023 - 16:03 in Earth & Climate

An international research team led by Professor Long Xiao from the School of Earth Sciences of China University of Geosciences (Wuhan) has discovered the presence of marine sedimentary rocks on the surface of Mars for the first time by comprehensively analyzing the scientific data obtained by the multispectral camera (MSCam) carried by the Zhurong rover. The relevant research results were published in the journal National Science Review under the title "Evidence for Marine Sedimentary Rocks in Utopia Planitia: Zhurong Rover Observations."

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