SMRTR Science & EngineeringMar 15, 2026Science Daily

Scientists discover hidden water beneath Mars that could have supported life

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Scientists analyzing data from NASA's Curiosity rover found evidence that water moved beneath Mars' surface billions of years after its lakes and rivers vanished, leaving mineral deposits in ancient sand dunes that could preserve traces of life. This underground water activity suggests Mars remained potentially habitable much longer than previously thought, creating protected environments where microscopic organisms might have survived.

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