Photos from open sources Due to the small amount of water in the atmosphere of Mars, it can be assumed that there were once oceans on the Red Planet, which, according to some experts, occupied up to 20% of its surface. However, later the bulk of the water was lost in space open spaces. Although Mars is currently too cold and dry so that the water in liquid form lasts enough long on its surface, but based on orbital images, scientists are increasingly inclined to assume that previously a large part The surface of the Red Planet was covered with oceans, seas and rivers. For example, most likely, only the existence of ancient Martian oceans may explain why the northern lowlands of the planet resemble the deep plains of the Earth’s ocean floor. The main the reason why researchers still cannot come to a single the view is that there are too many inaccuracies that prevent scientists from seeing the full picture ancient Mars. Scientists are not sure for sure what the conditions were climate on Mars at that distant time, and also how much these conditions were favorable for long-term retention of water on its surface.
Oceans of mars
Perhaps surfing on ancient Mars would be more exciting a spectacle than on modern Earth, because of the possible the existence of giant, slowly moving waves on Red Many researchers say the planet. In those distant times the giant waves of Mars would have to create a rugged coast. Studying the coastlines of the planet can shed light on features ancient Martian climate, as well as answer questions: did oceans exist on Mars or not? If yes, is it enough long for the origin and development of life? If scientists come to a conclusion, that on Mars there are wave-breaking coastlines, studying them, they can not only determine the strength of the minimum wind, but also approximately find out how much water filled the land. Besides Moreover, since there is a connection between wind and atmospheric pressure, specialists will be able to calculate atmospheric pressure early Mars. The strength of the waves depends on the wind speed, which, in turn, partially depends on the density of the atmosphere. IN the present atmosphere of Mars is much subtler than the atmosphere early Earth, but not the fact that it was not denser before. At using computer programs, scientists modeled different options atmospheric pressure and wind speed on Mars, and also took into account the force attraction to understand how the oceans on this the planet. Since the planet’s gravitational field is only 38% of terrestrial, the waves of the ancient oceans of Mars should have been not only higher than two times than earthly, but also twice as slow.
What could ancient Mars look like? Imagine that you sit on the edge of the Martian ocean, which is very slow huge waves roll and then lazily beached ashore in the rays of the tiny sun. Admiring the scenery, you feel light gusts of wind on your spacesuit and think that after all we are not alone in the universe …
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