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meteorite-collection
The characters collect and analyze meteorites found on the ice cap, noting their composition and origins.
1 chapter across 1 book
Red Mars (1992)Kim Stanley Robinson
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Ann, Nadia, and Simon traverse the polar ice cap of Mars using rover Three, exploring various ice formations and collecting meteorite samples. They discuss the geological processes affecting the ice layers and speculate on the possibility of finding Earth-origin meteorites buried under the ice if the caps were to melt. Their journey highlights the dynamic and layered nature of the Martian polar environment and its potential for preserving extraterrestrial and terrestrial materials.