Scientists have found evidence of a glacier near Mars' equator, possibly indicating 'surface water ice' may exist on the planet today and could impact future exploration of the red planet.
While humans may be starry-eyed about sending people across the solar system to live on Mars one day, the discovery of a "relict glacier" on the red planet could mean that dream is one step closer to reality.
The discovery suggests Mars may have had a more "watery" history than scientists previously suspected, which could change our understanding of how the red planet can sustain human life. However, Lee says more research needs to be done to figure out if, and how much, ice may be preserved under the LTDs.
Sourabh Shubham, a graduate student at the University of Maryland's Department of Geology, and a co-author of the study, says it is probable volcanic eruptions in the area of the discovery preserved the glacier's imprint.
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