Lava Flow Carved River-Like Channel On Mars
Thursday, March 4, 2010 - 18:07
in Astronomy & Space
Flowing lava probably carved at least one of the river-like channels on the surface of Mars, according to results of a study presented at the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. Whether channels on Mars were formed by water or by lava has been debated for years, and the outcome is thought to influence the likelihood of finding life there. read more