More Evidence Surfaces On Mars Of Liquid Water Under South Pole

Mars south pole.
Credit: NASA
HOUSTON—A new assessment of radar data from the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Mars Express orbiter affirms a likely presence of subglacial liquid water with a hyper saline concentration at the Martian south pole. This includes a main body 20 by 30 km (12.5 by 18.6 mi.) in area, plus separate smaller...
Mark Carreau

Mark is based in Houston, where he has written on aerospace for more than 25 years. While at the Houston Chronicle, he was recognized by the Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Foundation in 2006 for his professional contributions to the public understanding of America's space program through news reporting.

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