Neutron Scan Unveils Hidden Water in Martian Meteorite Black Beauty
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A new neutron-scanning CT analysis of the Martian meteorite NWA 7034 (Black Beauty) shows roughly 0.6% of its mass is water, locked in hydrogen-rich iron oxyhydroxide, revealing more Martian water than previously thought and offering fresh clues about Mars’ watery past.
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