Tag: Mars water
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Water On Mars? Maybe Not: Parsing the MARSIS Hype and the Real Science Behind Subsurface Ice
Introduction: The Excitement and the Caution When scientists announced potential liquid water under the southern polar ice cap of Mars, the news instantly sparked excitement about future human exploration and the possibility of habitable niches. The claim hinged on observations from MARSIS, the Mars Advanced Radar for Subsurface and Ionosphere Sounding, a radar instrument aboard…
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Mars Once Had an Ocean: New Research Points to Ancient Martian Seas
New Findings Span Earth and Mars For years, scientists have painted a picture of a warmer, wetter Mars—one that hosted liquid water on its surface and a thicker atmosphere. A recent study led by geoscientists at the University of Arkansas strengthens this view by drawing a striking parallel between Earth’s geological formations and features observed…