# Reservoir of Liquid Water Found Deep In Martian Rocks 🌌

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**Created:** [August 13, 2024, 11:02am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/reservoir-of-liquid-water-found-deep-in-martian-rocks/288918 "2024-08-13T11:02:14Z")\
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**Summary:**

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1. **Hidden Water Reservoir**  
Scientists discovered a reservoir of _liquid water_ deep beneath Mars’ crust using data from NASA’s Mars Insight Lander. This water could form a layer more than _half a mile deep_.

2. **Seismic Signals**  
The discovery comes from analyzing _Mars quakes_ recorded over four years. These _seismic signals_ revealed the presence of water beneath the planet’s surface.

3. **Challenges for Colonization**  
The water is located _10-20 km deep_, making it _challenging_ for potential colonization efforts. Drilling to access this water would be difficult, even for _billionaires_ with Mars plans. 🚀

**Read more at:** [BBC](https://bbc.com)