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New scans and models shed light on Mars' hidden water

Advanced neutron imaging of a Martian meteorite and a fresh climate model both point to ways water could have persisted on ancient Mars.

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Martian meteorite that fell to Earth is full of ancient water, new scans reveal (source: Live Science)

Recent work using non-destructive neutron imaging and updated climate simulations offers complementary evidence about Mars' watery past: scans of the celebrated NWA 7034 “Black Beauty” meteorite reveal substantially more ancient water than previously thought, while a newly adapted climate model shows how thin, seasonal ice could have insulated liquid water beneath for decades.

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