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PIXL micro-XRF observation from the third “Apollo Temple” scan (a,b), alongside a SHERLOC WATSON color image for context (c). An RGB composite shows the areas with relative enrichment of FeOT, SO3, and SiO2 where brownish tones highlight Fe-sulfide (a). Zones of Ni enrichment are seen in yellow (b) and marked with white arrows (a,b,c). Dashed black box shows the approximate area of the PIXL scan (c). Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech.

Astrogeology, Atmospheres, Climate, Weather, Biogeochemical Cycles & Geobiology, Biosignatures & Paleobiology, Habitable Zones, Imaging & Spectroscopy, Mars, Robotics/Rovers/UAVs, Status Report

Strong Nickel Enrichment Co-located With Redox-organic Interactions In Neretva Vallis, Mars

by Keith CowingApril 8, 2026April 8, 2026

In 2024, NASA’s Perseverance rover explored Neretva Vallis, an ancient river channel that once transported water into Jezero crater.

Extremeophiles and Extreme Environments, Plant Biology

New Species of Metal-eating Plant Discovered

by Keith CowingMay 9, 2014

Scientists from the University of the Philippines, Los Banos have discovered a new plant species with an unusual lifestyle — it eats nickel for a living — accumulating up to […]

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Strong Nickel Enrichment Co-located With Redox-organic Interactions In Neretva Vallis, Mars

New Species of Metal-eating Plant Discovered

Thousands Of Planets Are Hidden In This Photo

Nearby “Super Earth” May Be A Better Candidate For Life Than Previously Thought

How A Giant Planet Survived Its Star’s Death

Improving Exoplanet Mass Characterisation With Bayesian Model Selection Using The Learned Harmonic Mean Estimator

Unveiling Complex Chemistry In Planet-forming Disks With The SKAO