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Buried lakes of liquid water discovered on Mars – Yahoo News Australia
The underground lakes were detected in the Red Planet’s south polar region.
Three underground lakes have been detected near the south pole of Mars.
Scientists also confirmed the existence of a fourth lake – the presence of which was hinted at in 2018.
Liquid water is vital for biology, so the finding will be of interest to researchers studying the potential for life elsewhere in the Solar System.
But the lakes are also thought to be extremely salty, which could make it difficult for any microbial life to survive in them.
Mars’ thin atmosphere means that the presence…
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