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Saturday, September 7, 2013
Can Liquid Water Exist on Mars?
I wondered whether water was possible on Mars due to the atmospheric pressure differences from Earth. I wondered whether the pressure differences would cause the freezing point to shift to a lower temperature because of the lower pressure. Apparently, only the boiling point is affected by atmospheric pressure, and the low pressure on Mars causes ice to sublimate directly into a gas (because the boiling point is below the freezing point), so there is no chance of liquid water being discovered on its surface.
WATER ICE Discussion - Mars Rover Blog and Forum
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