New Hope for Life on Mars: Study Finds Elusive Conditions for Liquid Water Still Exist

New Hope for Life on Mars: Study Finds Elusive Conditions for Liquid Water Still Exist

Research into brines suggests that frost-covered regions are the most promising candidates for future Martian habitability and astrobiological exploration. Because of the harsh, cold, and extremely dry conditions on Mars, scientists have long believed that liquid water cannot exist on the planet’s surface. Yet liquid water is a fundamental ingredient for life as we know [...]