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28/09/2015 NASA reports liquid water on Mars

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NASA Announces Discovery Of Flowing Water On Mars, Sept 28, 2015

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NASA Finds Evidence of Liquid Water on Mars

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News Briefing: Liquid Water on Today's Mars

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Water Flowing on Mars Today on This Week @NASA – October 2, 2015

The discovery was made by Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter probe (MRO). Although the water was called liquid, it was more like mud on Earth. MRO confirmed that the mud contains hydrated salts. The phenomenon occurs during the warmest months on Mars. The mud flows visible on slopes. The probe was orbiting the red planet from 2006.