Some areas of Mars, like the crater Gale, might contain lakes of liquid water, which could have supported life forms, according to a study by the California Institute of Technology (Caltech).
research, published in the journal Science, details, based on data from the rover Curiosity of the US Space Agency. UU. (NASA), the sediments found in the crater Gale are proof of the existence of lakes on Mars for long periods.
“substantial bodies of stable water could have existed on the surface of Mars in its history early, “said the researchers, who analyzed photographs and other data from Curiosity, in which evidence of erosion and sedimentation caused by large bodies of water are shown. The lakes were often transient, but have existed for 10,000 years to 10 million years, fed by underground aquifers.
In this period of a wet Mars, the Red Planet could have been harboring microbial life and allow the development of more stable life in those lakes.
“The erosion on the north side of the crater Gale generated gravel and sand, which were transported south in shallow streams. Over time, these deposits advanced to the crater. These deltas mark the boundaries of an ancient lake, “according to the research.
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