Structural, optical, and photodetection characteristics of thermally evaporated Azure A chloride/FTO thin films
Ice-penetrating radar on Mars reveals massive layers of frozen water—over a mile thick—buried beneath the equator, enough to cover the planet in a shallow ocean.
Why it matters: This hidden ice reservoir could provide water for future crewed missions.
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https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-026-52482-y
