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NASA’s Mars Rover Discovers Evidence of Ancient Lake on Red Planet
Date: August 30, 2024 | Time: 12:09 AM EST
Washington D.C. – In a groundbreaking discovery, NASA’s Mars 2020 rover has uncovered evidence of an ancient lake on Mars, shedding new light on the planet’s watery past. The finding, announced late last night, has sent shockwaves through the scientific community and has significant implications for the search for life beyond Earth.
According to NASA officials, the rover’s Alpha Particle X-Ray Spectrometer (APXS) instrument detected high levels of sedimentary minerals, such as calcium and magnesium, in the Martian soil. These minerals are typically found in sedimentary rocks that form in water-rich environments, such as lakes and rivers.
"This is a major breakthrough in our understanding of Mars’ history," said Dr. Sarah Johnson, NASA’s Mars 2020 project scientist. "The discovery of an ancient lake on Mars provides strong evidence that the planet once had a watery past, which increases the chances of finding life on the Red Planet."
The lake, which is believed to have existed around 3.5 billion years ago, is thought to have been located in the Jezero crater, a 45-kilometer-wide impact crater in Mars’ northern hemisphere. The crater was once home to a lake that was fed by rivers and had a surface area of approximately 45 square kilometers.
The discovery was made possible by the Mars 2020 rover’s advanced instruments, which were designed to search for signs of past or present life on Mars. The rover has been exploring Jezero crater since its arrival on Mars in February 2020.
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