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Water Found Buried Under Mars's Equator

By: Noa Leach
Originally Published in  Science Focus

New observations of the Red Planet’s mysterious dust blobs may finally answer scientists’ questions about what’s inside.

The article "Water found buried under Mars equator" from BBC Science Focus showcases the discovery of ice beneath Mars' equator using data from ESA's Mars Express spacecraft. This finding could be crucial for future human missions to Mars, as the ice deposits could provide a valuable water source.
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Red Mars planet in black space
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