In a discovery that has rocked planetary science, researchers have found more than 9,300 miles of ancient river ridges on Mars, suggesting the Red Planet was once a thriving, water-rich world. These fossil riverbeds, some possibly mightier than the Ganga or Amazon, wind through Mars’ southern highlands, defying the long-held belief that the planet was mostly dry and frozen.
Led by PhD candidate Adam Losekoot at the Open University and backed by the UK Space Agency, the research focused on Noachis Terra, a region often overlooked by previous Martian studies....
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