Possible that there is liquid water close to the surface of Mars . Substance perchlorate has been found in the soil , which lowers the freezing point so the water does not freeze into ice , but is liquid . Life as we know it is 'not likely ' to exist due to planet 's harsh conditions . Finding could make it easier for humans to live on the red planet in the future .
Possible that there is liquid water close to the surface of the red planet . Substance perchlorate has been found in the soil , which lowers the freezing point so the water does not freeze into ice , but is liquid . Life as we know it is 'not likely ' to exist due to planet 's harsh conditions . Finding could make it easier for humans to live on Mars in the future .