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Lords In Focus by Samuel White. It was first published on Tuesday, 20 October 2015. It was last updated on Tuesday, 20 October 2015.


Water on Mars

On 28 September 2015, NASA announced findings from its Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO), which suggested that liquid water may flow down the slopes and craters of the surface of Mars. This briefing examines that announcement and what it might mean for the presence of life on the planet. The Note also details the simultaneous discovery by NASA’s Curiosity Rover of ancient lakes on Mars.

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Secondary information

Type
Research briefing
Reference
LIF-2015-0036 
Category
Lords In Focus - Topical
Subjects
Water Temperature Geology Lakes Space
Published by
House of Lords Library
Link
View this Research briefing on researchbriefings.parliament.uk