<h5>Signs of water on the red planet!</h5><p>Scientists have uncovered a reservoir of liquid water deep in Mars's rocky outer crust. The conclusion of the findings has been based on a new analysis of data from NASA's Mars InSight Lander, which landed on the planet in 2018.</p><p>The lander carried a seismometer, which recorded vibrations (marsquakes) from deep inside our neighbouring planet. Scientists discovered evidence of liquid water on Mars by studying these quakes and how the planet moves.</p><p>While there is evidence of vapour in the atmosphere of Mars and frozen water at the planet’s poles, this is the first time liquid water has been found on the planet. The findings have been published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences journal.</p><figure class="image"><img alt="Mars.jpg" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/newsahoot.appspot.com/Mars_98c2458c63.jpg"><figcaption>Mars as seen through the eyes of the InSight Lander. Photo by NASA InSight.</figcaption></figure><h5>How did marsquakes help detect water?</h5><figure class="image"><img alt="800px-InSight_Lander.jpg" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/newsahoot.appspot.com/800px_In_Sight_Lander_ac984a7e90.jpg"><figcaption>Artist’s depiction of the InSight Lander on Mars. Photo by Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain.</figcaption></figure><p>In December 2022, the InSight Lander’s mission on the planet was over. During its time there, it recorded over 1300 marsquakes.</p><p>Scientists used specialised equipment to study how fast marsquakes or seismic waves travel through the red planet's ground. This allowed them to determine what Mars's underground is made of.</p><p>These techniques are also used on Earth to detect water or oil. This analysis helped reveal water reservoirs in the Martian crust at about 10 to 20km depth.</p><h5>Can this water be accessed for future space missions?</h5><p>Currently, it might be impossible to access Martian groundwater, which is bad news for those planning to establish colonies on the planet.</p><p>As the water is deep in the crust, drilling a hole 10-20km deep to access it would be difficult. However, future technology might make it possible.</p><p>Still, this discovery could help find new places to hunt for signs of life on Mars. As liquid water is required for life, locating underground water may show the presence of microbial life there. However, more research is needed to reach a permanent conclusion.</p><h5>About InSight Lander.</h5><p>It stands for Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport (InSight).</p><p>The InSight lander was the first mission to examine Mars' interior region in depth, including its crust, mantle, and core. It also studied the processes that helped form rocky planets more than four billion years ago.</p>

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