Remember that Daily Shock article posted on the site about water on Mars? Well, CNN has an update on the story; apparently, an undergrad is responsible for the theory that saltwater is on Mars during the planet’s warmer seasons.

Lujendra Ojha, a native of Kathmandu, Nepal, is a major in geophysics as the University of Arizona due to his love of mountains, geology and physics. He is also a long-time science-fiction fan and, as a kid, had hopes of inventing a time machine. Due to working with Alfred McEwen University of Arizona researcher Colin Dundas, Ojha is the co-author of the study in the journal Science that outlines the possibility for water on Mars.

Ojha, 21, is the first one on the team to give the conclusion that water was causing erosion in a crater on Mars. According to Ojha, his discovery was a “lucky accident” since he originally thought the distortions were shadows.

What do you think about Ojha’s discovery? Are you hoping that a team will soon find evidence for life on Mars? Make sure to give your opinions in the comments section below.

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