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05Mar 2025

Ferrihydrite’s Role in Mars’ Red Hue and Earth’s Iron Cycle

Why in the News? A recent study suggests that ferrihydrite, an iron-containing nanomineral, could be responsible for Mars’ red color, challenging previous assumptions that hematite was the primary cause. This finding also has implications for Mars’ geochemical history and potential for life. Role of Ferrihydrite in Mars’ Coloration: Recent studies suggest ferrihydrite, a nanomineral containing …

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12Feb 2025

Earth’s Inner Core May Be Changing Shape, Study Finds

Why in the news? A study published in Nature Geoscience suggests Earth’s inner core has deformed at its outer boundary due to gravitational forces or turbulent flow in the outer core, affecting its rotation and seismic wave patterns observed over the past decades. Study Overview and Key Findings: A study published in Nature Geoscience suggests …

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30Sep 2024

Mars’ Missing Atmosphere: New Study Insights

Why in the news? A recent MIT study reveals how water and Martian rocks interacted to reduce the atmosphere, providing clues about Mars’ environmental evolution and potential future resource utilisation. About Mars’ Historical Atmosphere: Mars, now a cold and barren desert, once had flowing water on its surface, indicating a thick atmosphere that prevented water …

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