“As Big as Egypt”: The Immense Ancient Lake Discovered on Mars by ESA’s Probe

Image European Space Agency As proof of the fact that Marsonce rich in water, more images of what has been renamed Lake Eridania have arrived. The shots taken by the European Space Agency’s …

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"As Big as Egypt": The Immense Ancient Lake Discovered on Mars by ESA's Probe


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As proof of the fact that Marsonce rich in water, more images of what has been renamed Lake Eridania have arrived. The shots taken by the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Mars Express probe are beautiful: shots that show a lake region on the Red Planet where the lake must have once been located.

The new shots sent by Mars Express They have revealed unique details, which will allow experts to have a better idea of ​​what the hydrological structure of the Planet was.

One thing seems clear: Mars once hosted a lake larger than any on Earth. Its now dried-up remains are still clearly visible. The lake was located in the region called Caralis Chaos. Apparently, the area in question once hosted a lot of water. The lake bed, although modified by time, is clearly visible, also thanks to the quality of the images. In the lake bed, debris and piles can also be seen, probably a consequence of erosion and Martian winds, which constantly transport dust. The Caralis Chaos region, therefore, has several basins, which together form the large Lake Eridaniawhich covers an area of ​​over one million square kilometers.

Incredible dimensions. If we were to make a Pagan, Eridania could contain three times more water than the Caspian Sea, and it extends as far as theEgypt.

According to ESA, the old lake existed about 3.7 billion years ago. It started out as a single lake, then, over time, it fragmented into many basins, and then disappeared altogether. But why did Mars lose all this waterfallremaining deserted? According to experts, the causes lie in the fact that, unlike Earth, Mars does not have a natural magnetic field. Consequently, the planet is not protected from solar winds, as Earth is.

Over time, Mars’ atmosphere eroded and all the water on its surface evaporated into space.

The new images provided by Mars Express, which has been orbiting Mars since 2003, mapping every area of ​​the Red Planet, are incredible.

Jack Williams

Jack Williams

Jack Williams established himself as the editor-in-chief of The Vermilion with rigorous journalistic traits and an incessant quest for truth. His career began as an investigative reporter, where he quickly gained a reputation for his in-depth research and insightful articles. Williams takes his role at The Vermilion very seriously. Since he became editor-in-chief, he has set an editorial line based on impartiality, factual accuracy, and context relevance; this has established The Vermilion as a reference for political, economic, and global news. Under his leadership, the media continues its mission of reporting news with accuracy and equanimity, giving a voice to those who are often overlooked by large-scale media. Jack dedicates himself to fulfilling this mandate with passion, rigour, and unwavering determination.

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