Giant shapes on Mars 'evidence of ancient lakes'

Giant polygons etched across the bottom of Martian craters are evidence of ancient evaporating lakes, say scientists.

Giant polygons etched across the bottom of Martian craters are evidence of ancient evaporating lakes, say scientists.

The shapes are formed from intersecting long cracks in the surface of the Martian soil.

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