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Recent evidence for possible water flows on Mars

Posted by on Mar 9, 2014 in News | 0 comments

Recent evidence for possible water flows on Mars

Recent observations from NASA spacecraft orbiting Mars shed light on the seasonally observed dark flows on some Martian slopes when temperatures rise. These flows, dubbed ‘recurring slope lineae’, are thought to be rich in salts, and appear to be more abundant than previously thought. These features hint toward the presence of liquid water, and hence potential habitats for life, on the Red Planet today. Read the full press release here.

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