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  "publishedAt": "2026-03-06T17:26:02.000Z",
  "site": "https://scitechdaily.com",
  "tags": [
    "Space",
    "Geology",
    "Mars",
    "Planetary Science",
    "Planets",
    "SETI Institute"
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  "textContent": "A potential new mineral on Mars forms when iron sulfates are heated above 100°C. Data from Valles Marineris regions suggest geothermal processes altered ancient sulfate deposits. A study published in Nature Communications reports the discovery of an iron sulfate on Mars that may represent a previously unknown mineral. Sulfur is abundant on the planet and [...]",
  "title": "A Mysterious Mineral on Mars May Rewrite the Planet’s Geologic History"
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