Was the Red Planet once blue? New evidence points to an ancient ocean on Mars Ancient shoreline features hint that water on Mars once formed a vast ocean. Astrobitica January 19, 2026 (Last updated: January 19, 2026) 1 minute read Ancient shoreline features hint that water on Mars once formed a vast ocean. About the Author Astrobitica Administrator Visit Website View All Posts Post navigation Previous: Searching for ‘Green Oceans’ and ‘Purple Earths’Next: X-ray observations reveal hidden disturbances in galaxy cluster Abell 3571