Calcium deposits are discovered on Mars by NASA’s Curiosity Rover

NASA's Curiosity Rover discovered calcium deposits on Mars on 19 January 2013, hinting at past water-related geological processes and the planet's potential to support life

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Publisted at 8:09 AM, Sun Jan 19th, 2025

On 19 January 2013, NASA's Curiosity Rover made a significant discovery on Mars, detecting calcium deposits that suggest the planet's geological past may have included processes involving water.

These findings provide further evidence of the planet's potential to have once-harboured conditions suitable for life, offering intriguing insights into Mars' history and its similarity to Earth.

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