water flowed recently on Mars, say NASA scientists

Small gullies found on the surface of Mars indicate that water has flowed there in the recent past, according to NASA scientists.

These areas "may be sites of near-surface water on present-day Mars," says Jennifer Heldmann, the head of NASA's Ames research center. NASA scientists say that these gullies would be prime locations to look for life on the Red Planet. Read more...

tags: space exploration, extraterrestrial life, hydrology, topography, Martian, astronomy, Rover, life on Mars