Strange pond in Antarctic could explain water on Mars

In Antarctica, there is a pond so salty that it is impervious to freezing and remains liquid throughout the harsh arctic winters. To make matters even stranger, scientists are clueless as to how the lake got there, calling it as rare as a “pink elephant.” However, seeing as Antarctica is as close as we can get to studying Mars without actually going to the Red Planet, scientists are keen to understand the water’s mysterious origins.

 Strange pond in Antarctic could explain water on Mars