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The Hidden Oceans of Mars: We Found Liquid Water on Mars
It's enormous that scientists have finally discovered liquid water on Mars! This hidden lake, which lies buried behind ice sheets close to the planet's south pole, offers optimism that life may exist-or at least have-on the red planet. Using radar data from a Mars orbiter, the lake's about 12-mile width was discovered. water is extremely salty, which is why water remains liquid in the frigid temperatures of Mars, unlike the lakes on Earth. Nevertheless, since water is essential to life, discovering it is revolutionary. What more mysteries could Mars be concealing?