Beneath the rusty red surface of Mars lies a thrilling mystery that scientists have long tried to unravel: was there a time when life flourished on the lifeless (as far as we know) Red Planet many, many years ago?
Recent revelations suggest that scientists are getting closer to an answer.
New evidence about the geology of Mars has found that Earth’s neighboring planet has had more tectonic and volcanic activity than what scientists previously imagined. The discovery includes the finding of 63 types of volcanoes and an ancient lake that was about a mile deep. These findings are concentrated in the Eridania region of Mars, showing that this region is vastly different from the rest of the Martian highlands.
