Overview

• ESA's Mars Express has revealed that the Medusae Fossae Formation (MFF) near Mars' equator could contain a massive deposit of water ice several kilometers deep.
• If melted, the ice in the MFF could cover the entire planet up to 2.7 meters deep, enough to fill Earth's Red Sea.
• The new data suggests layers of water ice stretching even further underground, making it the most water ever found in this part of Mars.
• The MFF is one of the most extensive deposits of dust on Mars, possibly the biggest single source of dust on the planet.
• These massive ice deposits, if confirmed, would change our understanding of Mars' climate history and could be a valuable resource for future human exploration.