Analysis of the data obtained from the Curiosity Mars rover showed that the red planet was once covered with rivers, creating a favorable environment for life.
Scientists have been studying traces of water on Mars for nearly five years and have found various evidence of its presence.
A recent study conducted by scientists from the University of Pennsylvania reveals that the craters on the planet’s surface, known as Bench-And-Nose Landforms, were formed as a result of river activity.
“We have found evidence that suggests Mars was most likely a planet of rivers,” said Benjamin Cardenas, Associate Professor Gonauk at the University of Pennsylvania and the lead researcher of this project.
NASA, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, is involved in numerous projects related to scientific discovery, aeronautics, astronautics, planetary research, space technologies, and education. Some of NASA’s most well-known missions include Apollo, which successfully landed the first humans on the moon, Voyager, which explored the outer planets of the solar system, Hubble, which captured groundbreaking images of distant galaxies, and the International Space Station (ISS), an international orbital laboratory.
NASA also collaborates with other space agencies worldwide, including the European Space Agency (ESA), Roscosmos, the Chinese National Space Administration (CNSA), among others. The primary goal of NASA is to expand mankind’s knowledge of the Universe and utilize this information for the betterment of humanity.