Scientists are exploring how aerogel, a translucent, Styrofoam-like material, could be used as a building material on Mars. Aerogel retains heat; structures built with it could raise temperatures enough to melt water ice on the Martian surface.
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Target | Mars | |
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Target Type | Planet | |
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Extra Keywords | Water | |
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Release Date | 2019-07-15 | |
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Image Credit | NASA/JPL-Caltech | |
Source | photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA23343 | |
Identifier | PIA23343 |