Water found on Mars
The Phoenix spacecraft has “tasted” Martian water for the first time, scientists reported.
By melting icy soil in one of its lab instruments, the robot confirmed the presence of frozen water lurking below the Martian permafrost.
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SUBSCRIBEThe Phoenix spacecraft has “tasted” Martian water for the first time, scientists reported.
By melting icy soil in one of its lab instruments, the robot confirmed the presence of frozen water lurking below the Martian permafrost.
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