[meteorite-list] Martian meteorites suggest Mars is wetter than previously thought

From: Paul H. <oxytropidoceras_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2012 11:43:35 -0500
Message-ID: <20120718124335.4HZIK.654210.root_at_eastrmwml105>

Does Mars' interior hold huge reservoirs of water?
Martian meteorites say yes. (+video) (Some parts
of Mars' interior are as wet as that of Earth, a new
study finds.) Christian Science Monitor, June 25, 2012
http://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2012/0625/Does-Mars-interior-hold-huge-reservoirs-of-water-Martian-meteorites-say-yes.-video

Martian meteorites suggest Mars is wetter than
previously thought, Brunsen Burner Blog, June 24, 2012
http://www.thebunsenburner.com/news/martian-meteorites-suggest-mars-is-wetter-than-previously-thought/

Mars Has "Oceans" of Water Inside? (And volcanoes
flooded early Mars with H2O, meteorite study hints.)
National Geographic News, June 26, 2012
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2012/06/120626-mars-water-mantle-oceans-meteorites-space-science/

The paper is:

McCubbin, F. M., E. H. Hauri, S. M. Elardo, K. E.
Vander Kaaden, J. Wang, and C. K. Shearer Jr.,
2012, Hydrous melting of the martian mantle
produced both depleted and enriched
shergottites. Geology. First published online
June 15, 2012, doi: 10.1130/G33242.1
http://geology.gsapubs.org/content/early/2012/06/15/G33242.1.abstract

Best wishes,

Paul H.
Received on Wed 18 Jul 2012 12:43:35 PM PDT