Massive Water Ice Deposit Discovered on Mars

The deposit, located in the Medusae Fossae Formation, could cover the entire planet up to 2.7 meters deep if melted, marking the largest deposit of water ice found on Mars outside of the poles.

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.