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ancient

[eyn-shuhnt] / ˈeɪn ʃənt /


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The research, published in the Journal of Geophysical Research - Planets, focuses on ancient sand dunes located in Gale Crater, an area explored by NASA's Curiosity rover.

From Science Daily

Commanders and commentators may reference ancient texts, such as the Book of Ezekiel, which prophesied a war against the biblical kingdom of Israel, or the Book of Revelation.

From Salon

A rugged Martian landscape that resembles a giant spiderweb when seen from orbit may hold important evidence about the history of water on ancient Mars.

From Science Daily

Chess content creators like Zhou are among those helping to bring the ancient game into the 21st Century.

From BBC

Third, ancient CNSs often remain present after genes are duplicated, which is a major driver of plant genome and gene family evolution.

From Science Daily