[American_Centurion]

What happened to the "mudlike" substance that the airbag retraction revealed. Did they just blow that off and decide not to study it at all?

[petuniasevan]

That's probably what they looked at according to the astronomynow article I posted as an add-on. It's the same area; same soil type. Just not right under the airbag.

Anyway, patience. There's a lot to do and loads of target areas to reconnoiter.