In 2024, scientists made headlines when they found evidence of copious amounts of water inside a layer of the Martian crust.

Seismic readings of the interior of Mars strongly suggest large quantities of water buried 6 to 12 miles underground.

"We found evidence for wind, waves, no shortage of sand—a proper, vacation-style beach," said geologist Benjamin Cardenas.

Researchers have found new evidence for a massive subsurface ocean on Mars, again raising the possibility of microbial life.

The ocean floor is a vast scope on our planet that remains largely unexplored. Although oceans cover 71% of Earth, we have ...

Viking’s images showcased what ... at the edge of an ancient ocean, it suggests a prolonged period of stable liquid water, which has major implications for Mars’ climate history,” McNeil ...

Although orbital images have identified ancient shorelines that suggest the northern lowlands of Mars may once have been covered by an ancient ocean spanning ... and potential water ice deposits.