"We’re Able to See It From Space”: New Clues Point to a Vast Ocean on Ancient Mars

"We’re Able to See It from Space”: New Clues Point to a Vast Ocean on Ancient Mars

Billions of years ago, water moved across the surface of Mars, altering its landscape. While most scientists agree that ancient rivers carved channels into the Martian terrain, it remains unclear whether these rivers flowed into a larger ocean. A recent study published in Geophysical Research Letters suggests that Mars displays clear geological signs indicating that these rivers once emptied into a massive body of water in its northern hemispher…