NASA has spotted a new impact crater on the surface of Mars, and scientists have released an image of it showing some blue and purple
.The impact exposed the darker material beneath the planet's characteristic reddish dust, according to the HiRISE Camera website that released the image.The blue could indicate water ice on MarsVeronica Bray, HiRISE team member and University of Arizona scientist, said the blue area could potentially indicate"water ice.
"The crater, about 16 meters wide, is estimated to have formed between September 2016 and February 2019. It is located just south of Valles Marineris canyon system.Scientists have found hundreds of cratersScientists have found more than 500 impact craters on the planet, Tamppari said. By studying these craters, they can learn about the impact cratering process, statistics of small craters and the frequency of impacts.
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