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Deep-mantle garnet may explain conflicting clues to ancient Martian magma

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A planet’s rocks preserve its volcanic history, but many Martian meteorites have offered a contradictory account of Mars’ past. A garnet from deep in the planet’s mantle may help resolve that puzzle by shedding light on ancient Martian magma.

Discovered 2026-10-27T06:05:34.170659-07:00 | 2026-10-27T06:05:34.170659-07:00

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  • Martian meteorites are a key record of the planet’s volcanic past; conflicting signals complicate efforts to reconstruct how its interior and magma evolved.
  • A deep-mantle garnet may offer evidence to help reconcile those accounts, informing scientific understanding of Mars’ geological history.

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