Chinese Researchers Claim First Find Water On Mars

Chinese researchers claim for the first time to find water on the planet Mars as data collected by the Zhurong rover (river). The discovery was published in the international academic journal Advances in Science and Research which shows several objects, such as surface crusts, cracks, granulations, and water signatures found in Martian dunes around Zhurong's landing site. The data leads to an analysis that the surface of such dunes is rich in mineral-containing water, such as hydrate sulfates, proteins, and hydroxide iron. "More importantly, we believe the presence of water in such dunes does not form from groundwater or carbon dioxide, but rather frozen dew or snowfall," said Qin Xiaoguang, as quoted by ANTARA from Chinese media, Saturday, May 6.Qin is the author of research reports in such scientific journals.The presence of water on Mars is a topic of great interest for a number of people because it could provide important implications for the migration of adventures and understanding of climate evolution on the planet. The presence of water in such liquid shapes indicates Mars as a habitable environment so that potentially life, so mentioned Science and Technology Daily, Friday 5 May. Some previous studies showed that there was an overflow of water in liquid form. However, due to the loss of the atmosphere, the Martian climate experienced a very low air pressure, such as making water vapor difficult to melt. Some of the water droplets found by the Phoenix Mars team of the United States indicate the presence of salted water in the Martian height area during the summer season. In addition, simulation results show that some particular climate situations that match water in several areas on Mars are still temporary. However, direct observational evidence of the presence of liquid water on the warmest low surface on Mars is still very little, "said Qin, who is also a researcher at China's Institute of Geology and Geophysics.

In 2021, China's first exploration mission on Mars Tianwen-1 has successfully landed Zhurong on the southern edge of the Utopia Committee, the lowest area of the planet Mars.Zhurong has been active for 347 sol (356.5 days on earth) since being placed on the surface of Mars. The rover has been inactive since May 20, 2022, ahead of sandstorms and Mars winter.