NASA's scientists have made a major scientific breakthrough in Martian history. Evidence has been found that on the ancient past there were water bodies - lakes and rivers. Maybe the whole sea.

This discovery is a fundamental scientific shift, as it raises the question of: "If there was water there was life?"

According to a research team based at the University of Colorado, the water surface of the now dry lake occupied approximately 150 km² and the depth was up to 500 meters. In a research report published by Geophysical Research Letters: "This is the first clear evidence of the existence of a water surface bank on Mars."

Scientists have come to this conclusion by examining the photographs of the surface of Mars in detail and finding the border areas between the shore and the places where water might have been. In these regions they identified areas of sedimentation and decomposition of rocks, which had to arise from the long-term effect of water, respectively. water surface.

"This discovery confirms that there must have been a whole long period on Mars, with a whole system of lakes, rivers, and even seas on its surface. ”

Scientists hope to find evidence of the presence of primitive life on Mars in sediments.

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Richard C. Hoagland, in his talks, has more than claimed 10 years ago that NASA spacecraft photographs show a bowl that resembles small and large water surfaces, respectively. lake and river. NASA rejected this view as nonsense without strong evidence.

Yet NASA is slowly releasing key information into mainstream media. Recent discoveries have confirmed the existence of liquid water that runs down the slopes in the summer months. Thus, in the world of science, it was a major turning point. (Although scientists are reminiscent of the discovery of the discovery.)

So what's left for NASA scientists discover? In the images downloaded directly from NASA's archives, we can already observe structures that resemble huge trees casting shadows on the Martian landscape. Whether they are alive or just about fossils is hard to judge. Similarly, photographs show the presence of water levels and rivers. We can only guess how long it will take for someone to make a miraculous discovery again at NASA: "Ahaa…!"

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