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Martian Volcanoes Could Be Hiding Massive Glaciers Under A Blanket of Ash
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Martian Volcanoes Could Be Hiding Massive Glaciers Under A Blanket of Ash
When we think of ice on Mars, we typically think of the poles, where we can see it visibly through probes and even ground-based telescopes. But the poles are hard to access, and even more so given the restrictions on exploration there due to potential biological contamination. Scientists have long hoped to find water closer to the equator, making it more accessible to human explorers. There are parts of the mid-latitudes of Mars that appear to b…
Modern scientific research increasingly points to the presence of moisture on Mars far beyond its polar regions. According to the latest study, the slopes of the ancient Hecate Tholus volcano may conceal vast relict glaciers beneath thick layers of ash. This evidence is based on an analogy with a terrestrial feature—the Deception Island volcano in Antarctica. After eruptions in the 1960s and 1970s, its... The post "Giant glaciers may be hidden b…
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