Water infiltration rate on early Mars (IMAGE)

University of Texas at Austin

Water infiltration rate on early Mars

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Map showing water percolation rates on Mars billions of years ago according to research from UT Jackson School of Geosciences. Surface water sinking through the Martian soil took between 50 years (warmer colors) and 200 years (cooler colors) to reach the water table, a mile down.

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Mohammad Afzal Shadab

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