Ancient Life On Mars? Evidence Of Old Rivers Found On Planet

Mars has a number of craters on its surface, and a new analysis suggests that much of them could once have been habitable rivers. This suggests that Mars once had the conditions necessary for life.

The interpretation that the Martian craters may have once been riverbeds is new. Until now, Martian crater formations have never been associated with eroded river deposits. ( Image Source :NASA/JPL-Caltech )

Mars has a number of craters on its surface, and a new analysis suggests that much of them could once have been habitable rivers. The findings suggest that Mars once had the conditions necessary for life. The study, published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, is based on an analysis of data from the Curiosity rover. Part of NASA's Mars Science Laboratory mission, Curiosity, launched in November 2011, is the largest rover ever sent to Mars.  MUST READ | The Science Of Health: