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The presence of ice, in particular, has been described as amazing by Ingrid Daubar. “It’s the hottest spot on Mars, the closest to the equator where ice has ever been seen.” It is also of scientific interest for studying the Martian climate, as the presence of ice at this latitude could be very useful for future explorers, explained Lori Glaze, NASA’s director of planetary sciences.
