Water in the mantle of Mars suggests the possibility of sustainable living
The amount of water in the Martian mantle places is much larger than previous estimates and is similar to the Earth, scientists have found. The finding is based on the analysis of water content of Martian meteorites and two from the Red Planet is based. The results affect not only what we know about the geologic history of Mars, but also have implications for how the water reached the surface of Mars. The data open the possibility that Mars could sustainable livelihoods.
Until now, the earth was the only planet known to have vast reserves of water inside.
The former Carnegie postdoctoral researcher Francis McCubbin, now at the University of New Mexico, led the research. The analysis was conducted by researchers Erik Hauri of the Carnegie Institution and equipment.
The researchers analyzed the so-called shergottite meteorites. These meteorites are quite young to be caused by partial melting of the mantle of Mars to be - the layer beneath the bark, and crystallizes in the shallow subsurface and surface. They came to Earth from Mars, if sold about 2500000000 years.
