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New Signals Hint at a Lost Ocean of Water Concealed Within Mars : ScienceAlert

Last updated: May 12, 2025 12:55 am
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Mars, the Red Planet, has long been a source of fascination for astronomers and space enthusiasts. Recent findings suggest that a secret may lie hidden beneath its dusty red plains – a vast reservoir of liquid water, locked deep in the planet’s crust.

Scientists have long been puzzled by the disappearance of water on Mars. Traces of ancient bodies of water can be found on the planet’s surface, indicating that Mars was once a much wetter and more hospitable environment. However, as Mars’ magnetic field weakened and its atmosphere thinned, most of the surface water vanished. Some escaped into space, some froze in polar caps, and some became trapped in minerals.

But evaporation, freezing, and rocks cannot fully account for all the water that once covered Mars. Calculations suggest that there is a significant amount of “missing” water that could have formed an ocean at least 700 meters deep. One hypothesis is that this missing water seeped into the planet’s crust, where it remains to this day.

A recent study, using seismic data from NASA’s InSight mission, has provided evidence of a possible underground reservoir of liquid water on Mars. By studying seismic waves that slow down in a layer between 5.4 and 8 kilometers below the surface, researchers have suggested the presence of liquid water at these depths.

This “low-velocity layer” is believed to be highly porous rock filled with liquid water, similar to Earth’s aquifers. The researchers estimate that this underground aquifer layer could hold enough water to cover Mars in a global ocean 520-780 meters deep – several times more water than is held in Antarctica’s ice sheet.

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The discovery of this underground water reservoir raises intriguing questions about the potential for life on Mars. Liquid water is essential for life as we know it, and the presence of these water reservoirs could provide a habitat for microbial life or even more complex organisms. Future exploration missions may be able to tap into these reservoirs, providing valuable resources for potential human colonization of Mars.

While drilling kilometers deep on Mars presents significant challenges, the data collected by the InSight mission near Mars’ equator hints at the possibility of other water-rich zones on the planet. Further exploration and mapping of potential water layers across Mars will be crucial for understanding the planet’s geology and potential for life.

In conclusion, the discovery of a possible underground ocean of liquid water on Mars opens up new possibilities for exploration and research. By listening to Mars’ seismic heartbeat and decoding its secrets, scientists may uncover even more surprises about the Red Planet and its potential for hosting life.

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