NASA research says that there are underground reservoirs with a depth of up to 1.6 kilometers between 11.5 and 20 kilometers under the crust of Mars. (Photo by Photobank Kiev on Unsplash under CC License)
[Aithisg coileanta le neach-aithris Taiwan Wake News Zhuang Yuqin]Scientists have discovered liquid water under the surface of Mars, with such a capacity that it can even cover the entire surface of the planet! NASA research shows that there is an underground reservoir with a depth of up to 1.6 kilometers at 11.5 to 20 kilometers under the Martian crust. Experts emphasize that the discovery of liquid water can explain the geographical and climatic changes on Mars and also provide a place to sustain life.
Melted water breeds new life
《CNN” reports that data from NASA showed that the scientific team found from cracks in the Martian crust that there is enough water to cover the whole of Mars to form an ocean between 11.5 and 20 kilometers below the surface, with a depth of up to 1.6 kilometers In this regard, this research provides new information about the geological research of Mars, and if these sources of water are found, it will increase the chance of finding new life on Mars.
According to NASA observations, Mars was a warm and humid planet billions of years ago. However, it lost its atmosphere more than 3 billion years ago, causing the surface to quickly become cold and dry. Scientists are currently working on several missions to understand where the water went on Mars and whether it created habitable conditions for life on Mars.
Wright, a geophysicist at the Cripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, said that tracing the water cycle is critical to understanding the climate, surface and interior evolution of Mars, and that the location and amount of groundwater has been confirm, that will do. help to make more progress.
seismometer recording signal
《BBC” he said that the research comes from four years of observations by NASA’s InSight Mars probe, which recorded data on changes in the Martian crust through seismometers and found seismic signs of liquid water. Previously, evidence of water vapor and frozen water had been found in Mars’ atmosphere and at the poles, respectively.
Manga, a professor of earth and planetary sciences at the University of California, pointed out that there is a large liquid reservoir on Mars, which is helpful for understanding the geographic environment and climate variables, but groundwater is still Discovery has identified a place where survival is possible in principle.
