Geologists suspect that these spiderwebs on Mars are a gigantic version of a type of crystalized mineral known as a 'boxwork,' which is found in caves on Earth.
The sprawling boxwork on Mars may have been formed by Martian seawater and could contain fossils of ancient life, making it a crucial site for exploration.
Dr. Kirsten Siebach noted that the minerals crystallized underground, suggesting conditions similar to early Earth where microbes could thrive, indicating potential for ancient life.
The discovery aligns with new findings from a Martian meteorite that shows evidence of hot water on Mars, hinting at the planet's capacity to support life over four billion years ago.
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