Curiosity Finds Volcanic Soils

Zothecula writes "NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has completed its first soil analysis of the Red Planet. The unmanned explorer used an advanced, miniaturized X-ray diffraction instrument that is part of the Chemistry and Mineralogy instrument (CheMin) of its internal laboratory. The soil, collected at a site designated 'Rocknest' in Gale Crater, reveals that Martian soil is a weathered volcanic type similar to soils found in the Hawaiian Islands." And, of course, a shot of the area because it looks cool.

Comments

I'm still waiting...

[K. S. Kyosuke]

I really hope that Curiosity finds a Martian cat one day.

Re:I'm still waiting...

[SJHillman]

Pretty sure that was their main reason for equipping it with a laser.

Pack your bags!

[crazyjj]

Martian soil is a weathered volcanic type similar to soils found in the Hawaiian Islands

Now all it needs is air pressure, oxygen, water, more sunlight, an ozone layer, a magnetic field, arable soil, flora, and fauna--and we can live there no problem!