Are you dreaming about moving to Mars but doubt that you can survive without the basic things like water and air? Water actually did exist there: scientists believe that nearly ⅓ of the planet was covered with an ocean called Oceanus Borealis. But over time, the climatic conditions changed dramatically, and this once endless ocean simply evaporated into the atmosphere. The Red Planet may seem to us a lifeless desert where nothing can grow. But today it’s a misconception, as there’ve been a couple of recent updates concerning the agricultural potential of Mars.

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