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| Subject: We just solved one of the biggest mysteries about how water flows on Mars Tue May 03, 2016 10:49 pm | |
| Researchers just uncovered an incredible fact about liquid water on Mars. It's not just flowing; it's also boiling. And that discovery also solves one of the major mysteries about the surface of the red planet.
The results of a new experiment published today in Nature Geoscience detail how scientists made the finding and what it means.
Researchers built a chamber simulating the conditions and atmosphere of Mars, then put ice in there to melt. The ice did melt and the water from it flowed — but there was also a surprise. The surface of the water boiled as it flowed, and that boiling was strong enough to move not just the water but also dirt and debris surrounding the streams.
Importantly, temperature was not the major factor in this boiling water. It was due to the pressure of the atmosphere.
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/technology/sci-tech/we-just-solved-one-of-the-biggest-mysteries-about-how-water-flows-on-mars-20160503-gokwhj.html#ixzz47eSaDzM5 |
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