Water ice buried at Mars' equator is over 2 miles thick
The Mars Express orbiter has detected enough water ice buried beneath the Red Planet's equator to cover the entire planet in a shallow ocean if melted.
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The Mars Express orbiter has detected enough water ice buried beneath the Red Planet's equator to cover the entire planet in a shallow ocean if melted.
Mars Express probe The European Space Agency (ESA) has discovered that extensive layers of several kilometers existing beneath the soil of Mars' equator are
A large formation near the equator of Mars is now thought to be made of water ice, which could indicate that the Martian climate went through huge temperature swings in the past
These deposits, which would be enough to fill the Red Sea, could be used by astronauts on exploration missions and to study the possible existence of life on the Red Planet
Deposits near the equator of Mars consist of extensive amounts of water – enough to fill the Red Sea on Earth – according to the ESA.