Nature Astronomy, Published online: 27 August 2024; doi:10.1038/s41550-024-02343-3

This Perspective presents the evidence in favour of and against the existence of an ancient ocean covering the Martian northern plains (Vastitas Borealis), discussing in particular the contribution of the Chinese Zhurong rover observations in supporting the presence of an ocean and the key role of the upcoming sample return.

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