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Scientists found compelling evidence of liquid water on Mars
- Recent discoveries suggest that liquid water may still exist within Mars' crust, defying earlier assumptions.
- NASA's InSight mission explored the Martian subsurface using geophysical measurements to collect seismic data.
- Analysis of the seismic data uncovered compelling evidence of water-saturated fractures within the mid-crust, located 11 to 20 kilometers below the surface.
- Parameters of the model applied featured a Bayesian inversion model combined with rock physics theories to analyze seismic velocities and bulk density within the Martian crust.
- The presence of liquid water enriches understanding of Mars climate history and serves as clues to the planet's evolutionary journey.
- The discovery of liquid water on Mars--even deep underground--opens new possibilities in the search for extraterrestrial life.
- Geophysical techniques used could be adapted for other planetary bodies, broadening search for life and habitable conditions beyond Earth.
- International collaboration is essential to unraveling the mysteries of our solar system.
- Analysis of past missions, like InSight, helps create a more comprehensive picture of Mars' geological history and its potential for supporting life.
- Mars emerges as a more dynamic and potentially life-sustaining environment, bringing humanity closer to solving the mysteries of the Red Planet.
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