Study Suggests Liquid Brines Could Form on Mars Surface During Seasonal Frost Melting

Study suggests liquid brines could form on Mars surface during seasonal frost melting

Due to extreme temperatures and the dryness of Mars, it's thought to be impossible for liquid water to form on the planet's surface, a critical precondition for habitability. The only hope of finding liquid water appears to be in the form of brines, which are liquids with high concentrations of salts that can freeze at much lower temperatures. But the question of whether brines can even form on Mars has yet to be answered.

Liquid brines discovered on Mars surface during seasonal frost melting - Tech and Science Post

Due to extreme temperatures and the dryness of Mars, it’s thought to be impossible for liquid water to form on the planet’s surface, a critical precondition for habitability. The only hope of finding liquid water appears to be in the form of brines, which are liquids with high concentrations of salts that can freeze at much lower temperatures. But the question of whether brines can even form on Mars has yet to be answered. Vincent Chevrier, an a…

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