Moon and Mercury may have more water ice deposits

MOON AND MERCURY MAY HAVE MORE WATER ICE DEPOSITS For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: Ice on moon and mercury, Key findings, significances News Flash A recent analysis of data from NASA spacecraft shows that the moon and mercury (closest planet to the sun) may contain significantly more water ice than previously thought. Key findings The potential ice deposits are found in craters near the poles of both worlds. In the past,…

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NASA’s Curiosity Rover found Minerals on Mars

NASA’S CURIOSITY ROVER FOUND MINERALS ON MARS For: Preliminary & Mains Topic covers: New Findings, Curiosity, Gale crater, Mars exploration Programme, News Flash NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover has found the highest amounts of clay minerals ever found during its mission on the Red Planet. Two samples the rover recently drilled at rock targets called “Aberlady” and “Kilmarie” have revealed the highest amounts of clay minerals ever found during the mission. Highlights Curiosity…

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Moon brought water to Earth

MOON BROUGHT WATER TO EARTH For: Mains Topic covers: How did water come to earth and related findings News Flash Scientists have found that a cosmic body that hit the Earth and led to the formation of the Moon about 4.4 billion years ago may have also delivered large quantities of water to our home planet, making it habitable. The Earth is the only terrestrial planet with a large amount of water and…

Moon and Mercury may have more water ice deposits

NASA’s Curiosity Rover found Minerals on Mars

Moon brought water to Earth

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