Unearthing Mars' Hidden Aquifers

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This chapter explores the groundbreaking findings of liquid water beneath Mars' surface, highlighting a potential aquifer that could contain enough water to form an ocean. It examines the implications for planetary exploration, the history of water on Mars, and the challenges of accessing these essential resources for future colonization and the possibility of life.

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