Is Mars, the Earth-like planet, habitable for humans? Is there any evidence of water? Astronomers are doing tremendous study to discover the answer. Researchers are adamant about relocating to Mars after 2030. They want to make it their permanent home. NASA is at the forefront of current research in this area. NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO), which was launched in 2006 to conduct study on Mars, has just provided us with critical information.
They discovered water traces on Mars. According to MRVO study, water flowed roughly two billion years ago, and chloride salt evaporated. The specifics of this were just released by NASA. According to NASA, there are now puddles in salt deposit locations. However, research is currently being conducted to identify the source of Mars’s absence of water.
Scientists utilised the “crater counting” approach to examine hundreds of photos of salt deposits collected by the compact resonance imaging spectrometer for Mars (CRISM). New findings provide light on the condition 3 to 2 billion years before the presence of water on Mars. According to observations, it has a significant impact on Mars’ geographical past.
“Our gadgets will help us understand more about the planet,” said Leslie Tampari, MRO Deputy Project Scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, in a statement.
Scientists have also developed elevation maps using the orbiter’s comprehensive camera. Photos from the High-Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) can identify craters on the Mars Rovers Curiosity and Perseverance. The Mars Odyssey probe identified salt deposits 14 years ago. MRO, on the other hand, has high-resolution equipment beyond that.
