NASA's Mars Orbiter Finds Water Flowed On Red Planet Longer Than Thought
Washington, Jan 27 (IANS) It is commonly believed that water on Mars evaporated about 3 billion years ago.
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Washington, Jan 27 (IANS) It is commonly believed that water on Mars evaporated about 3 billion years ago.
Mars today is marked by its endless red desert plains. But it was not always like that. There was water and it flowed on its surface longer than previously estimated, a new research by NASA says.
Two scientists studying data from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter found signs of liquid water on the Red Planet.
New evidence finds substantial water on Mars flowed as recently as 2 billion years ago.
The planet once rippled with rivers and ponds, providing a potential habitat for microbial life. As the planet’s atmosphere thinned over time, that water evaporated.