How Mars’ ancient lakes grew shields of ice to stay warm as the Red Planet froze The findings potentially solve the paradox of how liquid water seems to have persisted on Mars even when the climate grew too cold. Astrobitica January 14, 2026 (Last updated: January 14, 2026) 1 minute read The findings potentially solve the paradox of how liquid water seems to have persisted on Mars even when the climate grew too cold. About the Author Astrobitica Administrator Visit Website View All Posts Post navigation Previous: To Study the Moon’s Ancient Ice, We First Have to Pollute ItNext: Do even low-mass dwarf galaxies merge? New clues from the outer stars of a Milky Way satellite