Within Mars’ Craters, Ice Deposits Have Recorded the History of the Planet

Within Mars’ Craters, Ice Deposits Have Recorded the History of the Planet
By Matthew Williams (https://ift.tt/BQub1yV)

Mars has experienced multiple ice ages, with each one leaving less ice than the last. By studying craters that serve as “ice archives,” researchers traced how the red planet stored and lost its water over hundreds of millions of years. These frozen records not only reveal Mars’ long-term climate history but also identify hidden resources beneath the surface that could provide drinking water, oxygen, and even rocket fuel for future astronauts.

October 19, 2025 at 03:48AM
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