This process supports a chemical reaction that transforms oxidized iron to its reduced form, creating a green hue in the rock ...
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What's 'green' on Mars? Perseverance dissects a rock and gives birth to even more questionsOxidized iron is responsible for the colour of rocks on Earth similar to those found on Mars. It is also what makes the blood red. The green tinge is also common in rocks on our planet.
We have long been inspired by the idea that life could reside on Mars – human or otherwise. But fiction is getting closer to reality, says NASA’s former chief scientist, Jim Green.
Right now, Mars is a reddish desert landscape – attractive but dead, and certainly not home to any little green men. Other nearby planets offer even less hope. Mercury is a scorched rock too ...
Microbial activity? NASA’s Perseverance Rover discovers a rock with mysterious Green spots on Mars
Similar mechanisms are now being considered for the findings on Mars. Due to safety constraints, Perseverance couldn’t get its SHERLOC and PIXL instruments close enough to the green spot for a ...
However, Dr. Scott Solomon, a biologist at Rice University, sees drastic mutations in humans born on Mars, potentially leading to green skin, weaker eyesight, and brittle bones due to radiation an ...
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