Until recently, Mars was studied only through telescopes and some data that was recorded from early spacecraft. It was thought that Mars' polar regions were the only significant reservoirs of ice, ...

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If humans want to live in space, whether on spacecraft or the surface of Mars, one of the first problems to solve is that of water for drinking, hygiene, and life-sustaining plants. Even bringing ...