<ul><li>New evidence suggests present-day Mars may have once had sandy beaches and ocean bodies.</li><li>China's Zhurong Mars rover collected data indicating ancient shoreline features on Mars, with similarities to Earth's beaches.</li><li>These findings support the hypothesis that a substantial portion of the northern pole of Mars was once covered by an ocean.</li><li>The presence of waves and tides on Mars raises the possibility of ancient habitable environments and enhances the chances of supporting microbial life.</li></ul>

New evidence suggests Mars once had ‘vacation-style beaches’

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