December 6, 2006
NASA reveals photographs taken by Mars Global Surveyor suggesting the presence of liquid water on Mars.
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On December 6, in the year 2006:
NASA reveals photographs taken by Mars Global Surveyor suggesting the presence of liquid water on Mars.
Although very small amounts of liquid water may occur transiently on the surface of Mars, limited to traces of dissolved moisture from the atmosphere and thin films, large quantities of ice are present on and under the surface.
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Why December 6, 2006 matters:
NASA reveals photographs taken by Mars Global Surveyor suggesting the presence of liquid water on Mars.
What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.
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Historical context: December 6, 2006
The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War.
The event on this day: NASA reveals photographs taken by Mars Global Surveyor suggesting the presence of liquid water on Mars.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_on_Mars (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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