Proof of a Habitable Mars! - Curiosity Uncovers Missing CO₂

Описание: Curiosity’s latest drill cores contain up to 10 percent siderite—rock that can only form when carbon‑rich water interacts with stone, delivering the most unmistakable evidence yet that Mars once had a thick, warm atmosphere and surface lakes fit for life.

00:00 “Carbon Gold on Mars!”
00:11 The “Missing Carbonate” Mars CO₂ mystery
00:54 Climbing Mount Sharp: Curiosity mission context
01:08 Drilling the Ubajara Core: siderite measurement
01:24 Reconstructing Mars’ Carbon Cycle: ancient atmosphere
01:51 Habitability and Evaporation Clues: water story
02:13 Earth Applications: Carbon‑Locking Tech: climate lessons
02:38 What’s Next for Curiosity and Sample Return future missions


Credits and References:
"Carbonates identified by the Curiosity rover indicate a carbon cycle operated on ancient Mars"
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/s...