Mars Facts

Everything you need to know about the Red Planet — in bite-sized form.

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Water Ice Exists at the Poles and Underground

Mars has confirmed water ice at both polar caps and in the shallow subsurface at mid-to-high latitudes, confirmed by the Mars Odyssey orbiter and the Phoenix lander's direct excavation. This is the most critical resource for any future human settlement.

Source: NASA Phoenix Lander