Lujendra Ojha, a 21 year old space scientist originally from Kathmandu, Nepal has spotted signs of possible saltwater flow on Mars. Discovery was announced at NASA, the space agencyтАЩs headquarters in Washington on 4th August.
OjhaтАЩs recently published study in the Science journal suggests that there is liquid water during warmer seasons on Mars. тАЬOjha hasn't cracked those mysteries yet, but he did discover something else otherworldly: possible flows of saltwater on MarsтАЭ, reports CNN.
"When I first saw them, I had no idea what it was. I just thought it was a streak made by dust or something similar. It was a lucky accidentтАЭ, he said reports CNN. тАЬThe source of this water could be below the surface, but that has yet to be determinedтАЭ, Ojha said.
тАЬOjha had found the first evidence of finger-like features on the slope of the crater that could be liquid briny water on MarsтАЭ, said Scientists at NASA.
"There's going to be years of research put into this to even prove that this is definitely a proof of water. And from that, we can move on: OK if this is water, what are the chances that life could be in these kinds of surroundings?" he said.
We are proud of you Lujendra. Keep it up!