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Astrobiology

Recent glacier remains discovered near Mars’ equator show that water ice is still present at low latitudes today.

In a pivotal declaration at the 54th Lunar and Planetary Science Gathering held in The Forests, Texas, researchers uncovered the revelation of a relict glacial mass close to the equator of Mars. Situated in Eastern Noctis Labyrinthus at coordinates 7° 33' S, 93° 14' W, this finding is huge as it suggests the presence of surface water ice on Mars lately, even close to the equator. This revelation raises the likelihood that ice might in any case exist at shallow profundities nearby, which could have critical ramifications for future human investigation. The surface element recognized as a "relict glacial mass"