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Exploring the evidence of Middle Amazonian aquifer sedimentary outburst residues in a Martian chaotic terrain

Kargel, Jeffrey S.; Berman, Daniel C.; Rodriguez, J. Alexis P. +7 more

The quest for past Martian life hinges on locating surface formations linked to ancient habitability. While Mars' surface is considered to have become cryogenic ~3.7 Ga, stable subsurface aquifers persisted long after this transition. Their extensive collapse triggered megafloods ~3.4 Ga, and the resulting outflow channel excavation generated vol…