NASA's InSight Lander Finds Vast Water Reservoirs 11.5 to 20 km Beneath Mars

Aug 13, 2024, 03:59 AM

Recent scientific research has uncovered evidence of vast reservoirs of liquid water deep beneath the surface of Mars. This discovery, based on seismic data from NASA's Mars InSight lander and computer modeling, suggests that there is enough water to potentially form a global ocean. The water is believed to be located between 11.5 and 20 kilometers (approximately 12 miles) below the surface, within the Martian crust's fractured igneous rocks. While the water's inaccessibility makes direct study challenging, its existence raises the possibility of microbial life and offers insights into Mars' geological history. This finding could reshape our understanding of the Red Planet and its capacity to support life.