Mile-thick glaciers found on Mars, page 1
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Topic started on 21-11-2008 @ 01:27 PM by Max_TO
www.timesonline.co.uk...

Huge glaciers up to half a mile thick have been discovered close to the equator of Mars and are thought to be the remnants of an ice age on the planet.

The glaciers are thought to have been formed up to 100 million years ago and are the “most dramatic” evidence yet of climate change on Mars.

Hundreds of glaciers have been identified by researchers using ground-penetrating radar that allows them to see through a rocky layer of debris covering the ice.

The biggest of the glaciers are up to 13 miles long and more than 60 miles wide and represent a potential source of water for astronauts on missions to Mars.

An interesting story that I stumbled across , hope you like .


reply posted on 21-11-2008 @ 01:30 PM by chapter29
reply to post by Max_TO





and represent a potential source of water for astronauts on missions to Mars.


I'm sure plans to utilize the ice on Mars for any future projects there is already in the works...

But good stuff...
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