Spacecraft missions that we are sending to Mars provide great insight in the conditions that reign on this planet, and the way it was created. Recently, a rock that was identified on the planet points out that the landscape on Mars was significantly affected by volcanoes. Series of violent eruptions resulted in ashy material, one that forms this rock. This chain of event was suspected for a long time, but now scientists have a solid proof. The final piece of the puzzle is the study to be done on the sample of this rock.
Key Takeaways:
- The Nili Fossae region of Mars has been filled with bedrock and the volcanic mineral olivine.
- The rock that was found is ignimbrite which means it was created from a combination of ash and pumice.
- Researches have believed that volcanism produced the Nili Fossae but haven’t been able to prove it yet.
“An unusual rock type spotted by two Mars rovers may indicate that the Martian landscape was shaped by extremely violent volcanic eruptions.”
Read more: https://www.space.com/mars-rock-violent-volcanic-eruption-ignimbrite
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