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Large Amounts of Water Ice Found Underground on Mars
Near-surface ice in polar regions.
Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona/Texas A&M University
Many models predict that water ice shouldn’t be stable on Mars today, anywhere beyond the poles, no matter how deep you bury it. And yet, a recently published study shows that large regions outside the polar areas may, in fact, contain a relative abundance of water. This is exciting, not only because water has implications for the possibility of life on Mars, but also because it can provide a valuable resource to future explorers, both as a fuel and for life support. And if this water is near the equator, that makes it much easier to get to.
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