Using the SHARAD radar instrument, scientists identified a significant subsurface ice sheet in the Arcadia Planitia region large enough to cover the state of Texas.

Pasadena, USA / Mars

Who

NASA and Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)

What

When

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:10:06 GMT · 23h 58m ago

Where

Pasadena, USA / Mars · 34.1478°N, 118.1445°W

Why

Refined radar data analysis revealed the density and scale of these deposits, which were previously thought to be dust-covered rock.

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How this affects you

This discovery provides a critical potential water resource for future crewed Mars missions and narrows down landing site selections for habitat sustainability.

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