Camadas rochosas indicam que parte de Marte já teve água

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“Estávamos especialmente interessados em usar as rochas da superfície de Marte para entender melhor os ambientes de 3 a 4 bilhões de anos atrás”

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Camadas rochosas indicam que parte de Marte já teve água

“Estávamos especialmente interessados em usar as rochas da superfície de Marte para entender melhor os ambientes de 3 a 4 bilhões de anos atrás”

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