A new study has found that the subsurface ice of Mars could potentially harbor microbial life.
Life on the surface of Mars is almost impossible due to the massive ultraviolet radiation that rains down on Mars. But a new study suggests that a thick layer of ice can protect anything from the radiation.
For this, life would have to be in a place where its depth protects it from ultraviolet rays, while also being shallow enough to receive enough light for radiation compilation.
In a new study, researchers looked at the type of dust and ice found on Mars to determine whether such a place could exist on the planet.
The study found that if there was not too much dust on the ice, there could be a region between 5 and 38 centimeters below where life could survive. If the ice is clear, that habitat can be even larger (2.15 to 3.14 m deep).
