Data from two Mars orbiters was used to create a detailed global map of mineral deposits on Mars, pinpointing where water may have once flowed across the planet. “I think we have collectively ...

Here’s how it works. A new map of mineral deposits on Mars could not only change our understanding of past water distribution on the Red Planet but also help create a roadmap for future Mars ...

The blue areas on the map represent regions on Mars where NASA missions have detected subsurface water. Graphic: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona A new map of ...

has shared a water map of Mars that traces the planet’s history and points to potential resources for future missions. The map uses data collected by two different Mars orbiters, ESA’s Mars ...

underground. If that much water were transported back to the surface, it would cover the entirety of Mars in a globe-girdling ocean about a mile deep. Even below ground, the presence of so much ...

The researchers used a geophysical model identical to one used to map underground aquifers ... consistent around the entire globe of Mars, there would be enough water to fill ancient oceans ...

and the international Mars Ice Mapper (MIM) projects, the model is expected to complement further studies that can lead to subsurface water maps of Mars.