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Martian Canyons May Have Been Carved By Wind

sciencehabit writes Ancient canyons scar the surface of Mars, a relic from a time billions of years ago when rivers flowed on its surface. But water may not be the only factor that shaped these canyons—the wind whipping through them could be just as important, according to a new study of river canyons on Earth. Scientists studying chasms in the Andes mountains in northeast Chile have found that wind carves some canyons 10 times faster than water. The discovery may be significant for understanding how much water flowed on the surface of ancient Mars.

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  1. May or May Not Have by gavron · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Yes and your bags MAY or MAY NOT have shifted during flight.

    The Martian rocks MAY have been carved by MH370 when it crashed.

    "May" isn't the word you think it is.

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