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Evidence of Water in Meteorite Reopens Debate on Ancient Martian Life

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Nearly twenty years ago, a group of scientists at NASA’s Johnson Space Center published their findings that the the Allan Hills 84001 meteorite showed indications of ancient biogenic material; the paper caused quite a debate among the scientific community. The controversy has been opened once again, as a new analysis of the Yamato 000593 (Y000593) meteorite has revealed previously unknown features that might have been caused by ancient Mart Continue reading Evidence of Water in Meteorite Reopens Debate on Ancient Martian Life

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Earth Doesn’t Get Weirder Than The Bubbling Springs Of Ethiopia

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It might look like a drug-induced vision of hell, but for astrobiologists, theDanakil Depression in Ethiopia is heaven. With chlorine and sulfur vapor fogs hanging above its near-boiling, bubbling salty lakes, it is one of the least hospitable places in the world.

The Danakil Depression is found between the Dallol Volcano and Lake Assal, just off Ethiopia’s border with Eritrea. Deeper than100 meters (330 feet) below sea level, its one of the lowest places on Earth. Rainwater and seawater are heated by the areas magma, creating a highly acidic 90C(194F)soup of sulfur, copper, and iron-rich salts. These salts creat Continue reading Earth Doesn’t Get Weirder Than The Bubbling Springs Of Ethiopia

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