This Cool New Space Tech Is Doing A Lot More Than Finding Water On Mars

For several decades now, one of the most enduring topics in space research has been finding consistent sources of water on the planet Mars. It has been confirmed that there is water on Mars, but if humanity could find it reliably and consistently, it could prove to be a lynchpin for crewed missions to the red planet in the far future. To aid in these endeavors, tech companies like Asterra have developed novel ways of spotting moisture from orbit, which are now proving their efficacy down here on Earth by spotting leaks in pipelines.

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