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Mysterious gas on Mars suggests magma below

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Something is leaking from the ground near one of Mars’ largest volcanoes, and scientists think it’s a sign that active magma is buried below. In a study published Nov. 4 in Science Advances, researchers report detections of hydrogen chloride (HCl) gas within 6 miles (10 kilometers) of the planet’s surface near the volcano Alba Mons. Continue reading "Mysterious gas on Mars suggests magma below" The post Mysterious gas on Mars suggests magma below appeared first on Astronomy Magazine .

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