Scientists discover evidence of recent water flows on Mars

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A team of scientists led by The Open University has discovered evidence of recent glacial meltwater on Mars, despite the widely-held view that the recent climate was too cold for ice to melt.

Lead author of the research, PhD Researcher in Planetary Science, Frances Butcher, explains the significance of this discovery.

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