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Indian scientists identify Martian analogue sites in Tamil Nadu and Chile
The Ministry of Science & Technology announced on 16 October 2026 that researchers from the University of Kerala have identified Martian analogue sites in Tamil Nadu and the Atacama Desert in Chile. Using a laser Raman spectrometer supported by DST-FIST, the team found melanterite in Neyveli and gypsum in the Tiruchirappalli Badlands and Chile.
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