Tag: ancient lakes
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How Mars’ ancient lakes grew shields of ice to stay warm as the Red Planet froze
Introduction: A paradox of a once-warm Mars Long before Mars became the cold, desert world we know today, evidence points to lakes that could have hosted liquid water on the planet’s surface. The latest studies explore a remarkable idea: thin lids of ice may have acted like natural shields, insulating ancient lakes long enough for…
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Mars’ Ice-Covered Lakes: How Thin Ice Lids Kept Ancient Water Warm
Introduction: A paradox in Martian history For years, scientists have wondered how ancient Mars could host lakes and flowing water when the planet’s climate seemed to trend toward freezing. New research suggests a clever solution: thin lids of ice forming over lakes that shielded surface water, allowing liquid environments to persist even as the surrounding…
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Thin Ice Could Shield Ancient Martian Lakes for Decades
New insights into Martian lakes under thin ice For decades, scientists have debated whether Mars ever hosted stable bodies of liquid water. A recent study from Rice University, using a climate model adapted to Martian conditions, suggests that thin ice could have protected lake water on ancient, frozen Mars. This mechanism might have allowed lakes…