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However, analysis of its chemical composition suggests the rock is "inconsistent with a meteorite origin," NASA says. Alternatively, the space agency says it could be igneous rock eroded from a ...
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"Alternatively, ‘Skull Hill’ could be an igneous rock eroded from a nearby outcrop or ejected from an impact crater," Deahn continues. "On Earth and Mars, iron and magnesium are some of the ...
The results revealed that Skull Hill doesn't match the makeup of typical meteorites. Instead, it appears to be an igneous rock, born from cooled magma or lava. Its composition includes iron and ...
NASA's Perseverance rover on Mars has discovered unusual "float" rocks on the rim of Jezero Crater while searching for signs of ancient microbial life. Scientists are investigating their origin.
Alternatively, NASA speculated that "Skull Hill" could be an igneous rock, potentially eroded from a nearby outcrop or ejected from an impact event. Interestingly, the team observed that the color ...
A separate theory suggests that the rock formation could be an igneous rock which was formed when lava or magma cooled down millions, or possibly billions, of years ago. Ms Dean explained that t ...
Still, the mystery is far from solved. “Alternatively, ‘Skull Hill’ could be an igneous rock eroded from a nearby outcrop or ejected from an impact crater,” NASA scientists note. The rock’s ...