For decades, scientists have debated the mystery ofMars’ lost water. Now, a new discovery has provided some of the strongest evidence yet that the Red Planet once had vast oceans. Using ...

More than 3 billion years ago, Mars intermittently had liquid water on its surface. After the planet lost much of its atmosphere, however, surface ...

In other words, while we still have a great deal to learn about Mars’ water cycle (hydrologic cycle), this discovery points to the possibility that other stable (persistent) salt water deposits ...

From the new data, scientists can infer a larger water cycle for Mars. In order for beaches to creep nearly a mile into a body of water, there would need to be tides, standing water, and rivers ...

Mars – dusty, dry, and desert-clad – was once so rich in water it had not just lakes, but oceans, according to a new study. Observations using ground-penetrating radar have revealed underground ...