'Because the ice is thin and temporary, it would leave little evidence behind, which could explain why rovers have not found ...
Thin, seasonal ice may have protected ancient lakes on Mars, allowing liquid water to last for decades despite cold temperatures.
This image, combining data from two instruments aboard NASA's Mars Global Surveyor, depicts an orbital view of the north polar region of Mars. The ice-rich polar cap (the quasi-circular white area at ...
Hints of buried water on Mars have swung between tantalizing and controversial, but one idea keeps resurfacing: lakes could persist if they sit beneath a protective lid of ice. Instead of needing a ...
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Frozen in time, ancient microbes or their remains could be found in Martian ice deposits during future missions to the Red Planet. By recreating Mars-like conditions in the lab, ...