Inverse3 months agoOMG scienceNASA's Perseverance Rover Confirms Existence of Ancient Mars LakeScientists confirm Jezero Crater on Mars was once home to an ancient lake Radar data reveals layers of sediments at the bottom of the lake [ more ]
www.vice.com3 months agoOMG scienceNew Discovery 'Keeps Hope Alive' to Find Signs of Life on Mars, Scientists SayScans of the Martian Jezero crater confirm the presence of an ancient lake, raising hopes of finding traces of life. Ground-penetrating radar revealed the crater's geological history, showing layers of deposition and erosion from water flow. Understanding how the sediment got to the crater will help scientists analyze the rock and dust samples collected by the Perseverance rover. [ more ]