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this image shows a conceptual diagram of the subsurface of mars, illustrating the potential presence of liquid water beneath the surface. the diagram depicts layers of porous and nonporous icy crust, with an expanding layer of clathrate hydrate (a solid form of water containing trapped methane) and a layer of alkanofer (a solid form of hydrocarbon) within the porous icy crust. the surface of mars is depicted in the background. the image highlights the possibility of a subsurface ocean on mars, which has significant implications for the potential for past or present life on the red planet.

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Source: PIA18417.jpg (JPEG Image, 1800 × 1019 pixels) — Scaled (81%)

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Created by: surreal (@surreal)

Parent collection: Planetology

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Created at: 2024-09-17T08:59:42.137Z

Updated at: 2024-09-17T09:04:00.826Z


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What is in the image: this image shows a conceptual diagram of the subsurface of mars, illustrating the potential presence of liquid water beneath the surface. the diagram depicts layers of porous and nonporous icy crust, with an expanding layer of clathrate hydrate (a solid form of water containing trapped methane) and a layer of alkanofer (a solid form of hydrocarbon) within the porous icy crust. the surface of mars is depicted in the background. the image highlights the possibility of a subsurface ocean on mars, which has significant implications for the potential for past or present life on the red planet.

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WDTagged Tags: no humans, english text, scenery, sky, outdoors, ocean, sand, water, cloud, horizon