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Rover to read Mars as a book on watery past
NASA’s Spirit rover, after a 300 million mile journey, seeks evidence of ancient water in Gusev Crater. Scientists fear surface debris and wind have erased many clues, pushing hope toward distant hills and possible carbonate rocks that record Mars’ wet history. Opportunity remains poised to land Jan 24 with gray hematite indicating past liquid water.
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Pasadena
Calif
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Maria Zuber
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Dave Des Marais
Ames Research Center
Mountain View
Mission Science Team
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Des Marais
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