VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-19
“fresh material excavated from deeper underground,”
NASA officials · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-19
NASA officials described the brighter streaks near the crater rim as freshly excavated material in the same Aug. 18 statement.
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