What Happened to Mars’ Water? A New Study Offers a Startling Answer

An analysis led by the University of Chicago of Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity rover data may explain why the planet was likely a harsh desert for most of its recent past. One of the major unanswered questions in planetary science is clearly etched into the Martian landscape. The deep canyons on Mars, shaped by ancient […]

July 7, 2025
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What Happened to Mars’ Water? A New Study Offers a Startling AnswerAn analysis led by the University of Chicago of Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity rover data may explain why the planet was likely a harsh desert for most of its recent past. One of the major unanswered questions in planetary science is clearly etched into the Martian landscape. The deep canyons on Mars, shaped by ancient […]

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