Blog Post Image: Ridges on Mars Suggest Ancient Flowing Water

Mineral deposits mark subsurface water flow. A photo taken by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows ridges formed by fossilized subsurface water flow. Orientation of the ridges, mapped by researchers, is consistent with fractures formed by impact events. Image Credit: NASA and Mustard Lab/Brown University (Click image to enlarge)

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