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Meet Jeremiah Bents, the Minnesota student whorecreated Mars soil to test water cleanup

TOI Science Desk25 Aug 2026, 07:00 amUpdated 7h ago1 min readWorldWorld

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Meet Jeremiah Bents, the Minnesota student who recreated Mars soil to test water cleanup

Jeremiah Bents, a Minnesota student, explored water filtration using Mars soil simulant. His project examined ammonia removal from contaminated water in a laboratory setting. This innovative work earned him the Earth Systems Science Award at a state science fair. He received guidance from university researchers and a NASA scientist. Bents' experiment demonstrated a practical application for future space missions.

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Source: Times of India · TOI Science Desk. Published 25 Aug 2026, 07:00 am.

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