Evidence suggests Mars once had rivers and vast oceans, but the water disappeared about 3B years ago when the planet lost its atmosphere. Some of it froze into ice, but scientists have long sought to learn where the remainder went. New data indicate that water filtered into the crust rather than escaping into space.

Berkeley News

According to a new research paper published on Monday based on data from NASA's InSight lander discoveries have found a vast reserve of liquid water beneath the planet's surface, indicating favorable conditions for possible microbiological life.

The Times of India

Geophysicists believe there is a possibility that the reservoirs deep beneath the Martian surface hold enough water to fill oceans. The InSight lander's seismometer data reveals that Mars has sufficient groundwater to potentially submerge the planet's surface under 1 mile (1.6 km) of deep water.

While frozen water exists in the Martian poles and there are indications of water vapor in the atmosphere, this marks the first confirmation of liquid water on the planet. However, due to its estimated depth of six to 12 miles (10 to 20 km) in the Martian crust, the water may be difficult to tap.

BBC News

Evidence suggests Mars once had rivers and vast oceans, but the water disappeared about 3B years ago when the planet lost its atmosphere. Some of it froze into ice, but scientists have long sought to learn where the remainder went. The data indicate that water filtered into the crust rather than escaping into space.

Reservoir of liquid water found deep in Martian rocks

Reservoir of liquid water found deep in Martian rocks

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