Picture this: a beach getaway on Mars.
No sunbathing, cocktails, and palm trees—but according to new research, there were actual shorelines.
Scientists analyzing underground scans from China’s Zhurong rover have found buried evidence of ancient Martian beaches, hinting that the planet once had oceans.
Shorelines Seem Similar To That of Earth
Dr. Benjamin Cardenas from Penn State University explains that radar scans revealed tilted layers of sediment sloping toward what would have been a Martian sea—eerily similar to how Earth’s shorelines form.
“There had to be tides, waves, and a river feeding it,” he says.
In other words, Mars once had a real, functioning coastline.
The implications are huge. Shorelines are prime spots for life to emerge—just like on early Earth.
If Mars ever hosted microscopic Martians, a beachfront property might be where they left their mark.
Of course, this wouldn’t have been a tropical paradise.
Maybe one day, humans will walk those shores—not with flip-flops, but with space boots.
