planetary exploration endeavors such as the Mars Odyssey and the Phoenix Lander. A detailed examination of the red planet revealed the presence of hydrogen in the soil along with water ice only a few inches beneath the surface. Water was indeed discovered on Mars, and it was found to be more abundant than previously believed. Nevertheless, a recent study published in the journal Icarus by scientists Yuval Steinberg, Oded Aharonson, and Isaac Smith characterizes Martian glaciers as being composed of 80% ice. This innovative radar-based research opens up numerous new avenues for planetary science and potential future manned missions to Mars.
