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Ice Discovered Near the South Pole of Mars.
EUROPEAN SPACE OPERATIONS CENTRE (ESOC)
------------------------------------------------------------------- Darmstadt in the Federal Republic of Germany. Water in the form of ice exposed at the edge of Mars's southern polar cap has been discovered, according to ESOC research. There is evidence that the surface water ice in this area may be widespread - from a two kilometres to ten kilometres around the entire southern polar ice cap. ESOC space scientists have announced their discovery and that they are delighted with the success of the European Space Agency's probe Mars Express. Although it has long been known for a while that water ice should be present in the southern polar region of Mars, until recently little evidence for it had been found. Previously, surface water ice had been documented on the northern polar cap of Mars, but this is the first time exposed water ice has been documented on the southern polar cap by a reliable source of data. "We are looking at the distinct possibility that considerable amounts of water exist over the entire region of the polar caps" said Information Officer Dr.Gustav Buttelmans. "Measuring the amount of water and it's distribution is important for any future plans for the further exploration of Mars. We may yet detect water ice clouds. The presence of a functioning Mars rover in this region has become absolutely essential. Water ice that is present in the surface soil will be extremely important, especially if recoverable in significant quantities". ESOC and the European Space Agency provides reliable scientific information, to coordinate space and space-science projects of the member states of the European Union; assess risks from natural disasters; and to enhance and protect our quality of life. |
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Ice Discovered Near the South Pole of Mars.
Remember Evian Bottled Water?
Imagine Martian bottled water. Someone in the future will make a fortune. MarkMcDonald wrote: EUROPEAN SPACE OPERATIONS CENTRE (ESOC) ------------------------------------------------------------------- Darmstadt in the Federal Republic of Germany. Water in the form of ice exposed at the edge of Mars's southern polar cap has been discovered, according to ESOC research. There is evidence that the surface water ice in this area may be widespread - from a two kilometres to ten kilometres around the entire southern polar ice cap. ESOC space scientists have announced their discovery and that they are delighted with the success of the European Space Agency's probe Mars Express. Although it has long been known for a while that water ice should be present in the southern polar region of Mars, until recently little evidence for it had been found. Previously, surface water ice had been documented on the northern polar cap of Mars, but this is the first time exposed water ice has been documented on the southern polar cap by a reliable source of data. "We are looking at the distinct possibility that considerable amounts of water exist over the entire region of the polar caps" said Information Officer Dr.Gustav Buttelmans. "Measuring the amount of water and it's distribution is important for any future plans for the further exploration of Mars. We may yet detect water ice clouds. The presence of a functioning Mars rover in this region has become absolutely essential. Water ice that is present in the surface soil will be extremely important, especially if recoverable in significant quantities". ESOC and the European Space Agency provides reliable scientific information, to coordinate space and space-science projects of the member states of the European Union; assess risks from natural disasters; and to enhance and protect our quality of life. |
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