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See the Mysterious Photos of Water on Mars

See the Mysterious Photos of Water on Mars

sept-2015-water-on-mars — Recurring slope lineae (RSL) are a type of dark streak seen on Martian slopes and are thought to form from flow of liquid water. This image shows RSL in the Aram Chaos, acquired on Jan. 11, 2015.NASA/JPL/University of Arizona

September 29, 2015 4:10 PM EDT

sept-2015-water-on-mars — Recurring slope lineae (RSL) are a type of dark streak seen on Martian slopes and are thought to form from flow of liquid water. This image shows RSL in the Aram Chaos, acquired on Jan. 11, 2015.NASA/JPL/University of Arizona

sept-2015-water-on-mars — This image shows the central peak in Porter Crater, acquired on April 17, 2015.NASA/JPL/University of Arizona

sept-2015-water-on-mars — RSL may be due to active seeps of water. These dark flows are abundant along the steep slopes of ancient bedrock in Coprates Chasma. Acquired on Dec. 31, 2013. NASA/JPL/University of Arizona

sept-2015-water-on-mars — Ravines (or very large gullies) are actively forming on Mars during the coldest times of year, when carbon dioxide frost aids mass wasting. In this image, acquired on March 25, 2015, we see warm-season flows in cold-season ravines.NASA/JPL/University of Arizona

sept-2015-water-on-mars — An image of the southeast rim of Hale crater, acquired on Nov. 13, 2014NASA/JPL/University of Arizona

sept-2015-water-on-mars — This RSL is one of the most active sites known on Mars in the central peaks of Hale Crater, acquired on Feb. 20, 2015. NASA/JPL/University of Arizona

sept-2015-water-on-mars — A RSL in Raga Crate, acquired on Feb. 9, 2015.NASA/JPL/University of Arizona

sept-2015-water-on-mars — A surprise landslump in Melas Chasma, acquired on Jan. 15, 2014.NASA/JPL/University of Arizona

sept-2015-water-on-mars-8 — An image of the southeast rim of Hale crater, acquired on Nov. 13, 2014.NASA/JPL/University of Arizona

sept-2015-water-on-mars — This image was acquired in southern winter over part of Asimov Crater, on March 15, 2014, showing the equator-facing slope of a deep trough inside the crater. NASA/JPL/University of Arizona

sept-2015-water-on-mars — RSL along Coprates Chasma Ridge, acquired on July 7, 2013.NASA/JPL/University of Arizona

sept-2015-water-on-mars — Seasonal flows on Palikir Crater, a warm Martian slopes, that may be caused by the flow of salty water on Mars. Acquired on March 15, 2013NASA/JPL/University of Arizona

sept-2015-water-on-mars — RSL in Juventae Chasma, acquired on Jan. 18, 2013.NASA/JPL/University of Arizona

sept-2015-water-on-mars — This image displays a site along a Coprates Chasma ridge shows RSL on generally north-facing slopes, acquired on Oct. 20, 2012.NASA/JPL/University of Arizona

sept-2015-water-on-mars — Right past the sharp, but warped rim of this ancient impact crater are deposits of winter frost, which show up as blue in enhanced color. Acquired on July 16, 2012.NASA/JPL/University of Arizona

sept-2015-water-on-mars — Slope features seen on a wall in Newton crater acquired on May 30, 2011.NASA/JPL/University of Arizona

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