Manganese discovery on Mars suggests ancient Earth-like conditions

Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 02, 2024

Researchers using the ChemCam instrument on NASA's Curiosity rover have found significant amounts of manganese in the sedimentary rocks of Mars's Gale Crater. This discovery suggests that these minerals were deposited by ancient bodies of water such as rivers, deltas, or lakes, according to findings published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets. "It is difficult for manganese o