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Temporary Lakes Once Filled and Refilled Across Mars' Surface

Today, water on mars is locked into ice deposits or held in deep underground lakes. But, water once flowed across the planet's surface, and researchers have found further evidence of its presence on the Red Planet.A new study, reveals that the Hellas impact basin on Mars once contained a number of ephemeral lakes, or lakes that are usually dry but fill up with water for brief periods of time.
Watery World
Located in the Red Planet’s southern hemisphere, the Hellas impact bas
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