Tag: Mars mineral


  • Massachusetts Team Identifies Mars Mineral Ferric Hydroxysulfate, Hinting at Past Life

    Massachusetts Team Identifies Mars Mineral Ferric Hydroxysulfate, Hinting at Past Life

    New Martian Mineral: Ferric Hydroxysulfate AMHERST, Mass.—A multinational team that includes researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst has identified a new mineral on Mars, ferric hydroxysulfate, reported in Nature Communications. The mineral’s discovery adds a fresh piece to the puzzle of Mars’ geologic and chemical history and offers a tangible link to environments that…