Science
Mars water discovery: Scientists discover salty lake and network of ponds under South Pole – 7NEWS.com.au
Two years after identifying what they thought to be a large buried lake, scientists have discovered another crucial sign of life.
A network of salty ponds may be gurgling beneath Mars South Pole alongside a large underground lake, raising the prospect of tiny, swimming Martian life.
Italian scientists reported their findings on Monday, two years after identifying what they believed to be a large buried lake.
They widened their coverage area by several hundred kilometres, using extra data from a radar sounder on the European Space Agencys Mars Express orbiter.
In the latest study appearing in the journal Nature Astronomy…
-
Noosa News20 hours agoRocky waters ahead for Brisbane 2032’s Olympic rowing plan
-
General22 hours agoEV buses join Perth’s wider suburban network, ‘milestone’ for diesel phase-out
-
Noosa News10 hours ago‘Sunny, benign’ school holiday weather after morning showers in parts of Queensland
-
Noosa News20 hours agoWoman loses arm in lion attack at Darling Downs Zoo in Queensland