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Space Exploration: Scientists identify mineral that destroys organic compounds, with implications for Mars Curiosity Mission
Scientists have discovered that the mineral jarosite breaks down organic compounds when it is flash-heated, with implications for Mars research.Curiosity self-portrait during drilling aim [Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS]Jarosite is an iron sulphate and it is one of several minerals that NASA’s Curiosity Mission is searching for, as…