Mars had ocean, ‘vacation-style’ beaches: Study

Published February 25, 2025 12:44pm ET



Mars may have been a prime vacation spot millions of years ago, according to a new study on its coastal deposits.

The data came from China’s Zhurong rover, which landed on the Red Planet on May 14, 2021, and lasted about one year before becoming inoperable. The data from Zhurong, however, suggest Mars once had oceans and beaches similar to those found on Earth, according to a recent study.

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