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Mars sub-surface has oceans of life-giving liquid water
AAP
Aug 13, 2024, updated Aug 13, 2024
A study using data from NASA’s Mars InSight lander shows evidence of liquid water far below the surface of the fourth planet, advancing the search for life there and 2howing what might have happened to Mars’ ancient oceans.
The lander, which has been on the Red Planet since 2018, measured seismic data over four years, examining how quakes shook the ground and determining what materials or substances were beneath the surface.
Based on that data, researchers found liquid water was most likely present deep beneath the lander.
Water is considered essential for life, and geological studies show the planet’s surface had lakes, rivers and oceans more than three billion years ago.
More:
https://www.thenewdaily.com.au/life/science/2024/08/13/mars-sub-surface-ocean-life