Discovery of Water on Mars
New research suggests Mars may have enough water under its surface to form a global ocean. Scientists detected over 1,300 marsquakes with NASA's InSight rover, indicating water may be hiding in cracks of rocks underground.
Key Points
- Detection of over 1,300 marsquakes by NASA's InSight rover
- Water believed to be underground in cracks of rocks
- Water could have seeped from the surface billions of years ago
- Large volumes of water believed to have existed on Mars over 3 billion years ago
Pros
- Potential for habitable environments on Mars
- Possibility of confirming the presence of water and potential life
Cons
- Presence of water does not guarantee the existence of life on Mars