UI researcher finds gemstones on Mars using NASA rover

A planetary geologist from the University of Iowa is part of a team using one of NASA’s rovers on Mars that’s found the makings for precious gems like rubies and sapphires in the Martian soil. Valerie Payré, a professor in the UI’s School of Earth, Environment, and Sustainability, says they’ve identified what’s known as corundum […]

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