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Giant Pool of Water Ice at Mars’ South Pole

March 16th, 2007 by Almost George

Using ground penetrating radar, NASA has discovered an ice deposit at Mars’ south pole so large that if melted, it would cover the entire planet under 30 feet of water.

(Via Kottke)

Is it not amazing - the detailed view we can get of other planets, but we still can’t predict earthquakes or weather here on Earth?

 

 

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