New research suggests that the thick, mineral-rich layers of clay found on Mars could hold the key to understanding whether the Red Planet ever harbored life. These layers, thought to have formed ...
The planet Mars is home to thick layers of clay that can span hundreds of feet. Since they need water to form, these outcrops have long been of interest to scientists looking for signs of past life on ...
The thick, mineral-rich layers of clay found on Mars suggest that the Red Planet harbored potentially life-hosting environments for long stretches in the ancient past, a new study suggests. Clays need ...