Top 12 Strangest and Most Mysterious Cosmic Revelations

5. Mars Tsunamis

Discovery Overview Found Year: 2016 Discovered By: Researchers from the Planetary Science Institute, Tucson, Arizona Location: Mars The Debate on Martian Oceans For a long time, scientists have been divided on the existence of oceans on or beneath the surface of the Red Planet.

Significant Finding In 2016, Dr. Alexis Palmero Rodriguez and his team made a groundbreaking discovery that shifted the conversation regarding the presence of water on Mars.

Conclusion This finding has important implications for our understanding of Mars' geological history and the potential for past or present life on the planet, reigniting interest in further exploration of the Martian surface.

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Mars Tsunamis The northern lowlands of Mars may have seen extensive sediment redistribution, according to satellite data. Given these facts, the only plausible conclusion that might be drawn is that, a little over 3 billion years ago, Earth's neighbour was devastated by not one, but two tsunamis. And the presence of oceans is the only condition necessary for a tsunami to occur.