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Gulf of Mars: Rover finds evidence of 'vacation-style' beaches on Mars

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Researchers used data from the Zhurong Mars rover to identify hidden layers of rock under the planet's surface that strongly suggest the presence of an ancient northern ocean.

The new research offers the clearest evidence yet that the planet once contained a significant body of water and a more habitable environment for life.

Story Source: Journal Reference: - Jianhui Li , Hai Liu , Xu Meng , Diwen Duan , Haijing Lu , Jinhai Zhang , Fengshou Zhang , Derek Elsworth , Benjamin T. Cardenas , Michael Manga , Bin Zhou , Guangyou Fang . Ancient ocean coastal deposits imaged on Mars . Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , 2025 ; 122 ( 9 ) DOI: 10.1073 /pnas.2422213122 Cite This Page:.