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Subsurface Water Ice Mapping (SWIM) project

Santhosh Kumar 01/11/2023

Subsurface Water Ice Mapping (SWIM) project upsc mind map
Context
Creation
Map of Mars
Indication
Regions with subsurface water ice
Source
Times of India (TOI)
Value of map
Resource for scientists
Identify potential landing sites
For
First astronauts on Mars
Importance of water ice on Mars
For drinking
Rocket fuel
Other purposes
Mars' atmosphere
Thinness
Cannot sustain liquid water
Aim of SWIM project
Detect water ice beneath Martian ground
Locate best access points
For
Water ice buried under Martian surface
Use of map
Support
NASA’s Mars Exploration Program
Identifying potential water resources
Decide landing spots for astronauts
Tools used by SWIM
High-Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE)
Study fresh impact craters
Release
Fourth comprehensive map
Potential subsurface water ice locations on Mars

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