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Mars Rover Discovers Ruby-Like Mineral, Offering Clues to Ancient Impacts

NASA’s Perseverance rover has made a sparkling discovery on the Red Planet: mineral crystals that exhibit luminescence characteristic of rubies.

While not gemstones ready for jewelry, these findings provide scientists with a unique window into Mars’ violent ancient past, suggesting that massive meteorite impacts may have caused localized geological changes on the planet.

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