<ul><li>Mysterious dark streaks seen on Mars may not be due to running water as thought, new AI analysis suggests.</li><li>An AI algorithm trained on slope streak observations indicates that the streaks are likely formed by wind and dust, not water.</li><li>Findings published in Nature Communications could impact Mars exploration and where to search for evidence of ancient life.</li><li>The study used machine learning to analyze 86,000 satellite images, revealing that streaks form in areas with high wind speed and dust deposition.</li></ul>

Long, dark 'streaks' spotted on Mars aren't what scientists thought

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