Mars' Potential Life Under Ice

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Martian ice exposures

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Mars might harbor life under its icy surface — and now scientists know where to look

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Researchers at Caltech have identified habitable zones under Martian ice where conditions might be just right for life to persist.

They calculated that in ice containing between 0.01 and 0.1% dust, microbes could survive at depths between 5 and 38 centimeters ( 2 to 15 inches ) In cleaner ice, the habitable zone could extend as deep as 2.15 to 3.1 meters ( 7 to 10 feet ).

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