Waters of Mars- Meg Mickelsen

The first sample of soil taken from mars and analyzed by NASA's state of the art Mars Rover Curiosity recently revealed that the soil on mars is made up of about 2% water.  This first sample can be used to gain knowledge about the entire plant's crust because traces of elements found on completely different parts of Mars were evident in this new sample.  The sample was taken from a sandy patch of the red planet called Rocknest.  When heated to 835 degrees celsius the soil yielded water, carbon dioxide, oxygen, and sulfur compounds.   I found this information on twww.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/09/130926143143.htm.  The article presents clear ideas, is well-written, and unbiased.   I find this new information extremely exciting and interesting because it potentially means  that any future explorers or colonizers of Mars could potentially microwave dirt and get water.  It also further increases the chances of life on Mars in the past or present, because water is one of the requirements for life.   In conclusion, go H2O, and go science!

  This is a picture of Curiosity.