NASA scientists recreate Mars's spider-shaped geologic formations in lab for the first time
Tests on Earth appear to confirm how the red planet's spider-shaped geologic formations are carved by carbon dioxide.
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Tests on Earth appear to confirm how the red planet's spider-shaped geologic formations are carved by carbon dioxide.
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