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Know the secret of the origin of planet Mars

New Delhi: Munir Humayun, a scientist at Florida State University, has uncovered what may be the first recognized example of ancient Martian crust.Munir Humayun is a professor in FSU's Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric

India TV News Desk Published : Jan 08, 2014 13:40 IST, Updated : Jul 21, 2014 7:59 IST


Using the chemical information found in pieces of soil contained in the meteorite, the researchers were able to calculate the thickness of Mars' crust.

Their calculation aligned with estimates from independent spacecraft measurements and confirms that Mars did not experience a giant impact that melted the entire planet in its early history.
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