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Martian Running Water



This image shows evidence for running water on the surface of Mars.
Click on image for full size version (40K GIF)
Image from: NASA

There is plenty of evidence for running water on Mars. But this evidence suggests that the nature of flowing water on Mars is nothing like it's terrestrial analog. The evidence is in the form of:

An analysis of this evidence suggests two possibilities for the way water is cycled on Mars, globally.

What is the Terrestrial water cycle like?

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Martian Running Water



This image shows evidence for running water on the surface of Mars.
Click on image for full size version (40K GIF)
Image from: NASA

There is plenty of evidence for running water on Mars. But this evidence suggests that the nature of flowing water on Mars is nothing like it's terrestrial counterpart. The evidence is in the form of:

An analysis of this evidence suggests two possibilities for the way the Martian water cycle may work.

What is Earth's water cycle like?

Return to the Martian water cycle

Return to Martian surface & interior


Martian Running Water



This image shows evidence for running water on the surface of Mars.
Click on image for full size version (40K GIF)
Image from: NASA

There is plenty of evidence for running water on Mars. There are:

An analysis of this evidence suggests two possibilities for what has happened to the Martian water over time.

What is Earth's water cycle like?

Return to the Martian water cycle

Return to Martian surface & interior



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