Explosive bursts of methane helped ancient Mars keep liquid water flowing, study finds

In a drying time, Mars may have been kept warm enough for liquid water to remain stable on the surface thanks to explosive bursts of methane gas, a new study finds.The simulations,described in the journal Nature Geoscience, could explain how Mars managed to sustain a series of lakes in a climate...

Source: Los Angeles Times - Science - October 2, 2017 Category: Science Authors: Amina Khan Source Type: news