Mars Volcanoes Show Signs of Recent Activity, Potentially Habitable Conditions

• Scientists find evidence of hydrogen chloride gas seeping from rifts on Mars, hinting at magma beneath the surface.
• The ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter detected the gas in the Alba Mons region, the largest volcano on Mars.
• This discovery suggests Mars' volcanoes may be dormant rather than extinct, with potential for recent volcanic activity.
• The presence of hydrogen chloride gas indicates conditions similar to Earth's hydrothermal vents, potentially supporting life.
• The largest volcano on Mars, Olympus Mons, may be a slumbering giant rather than geologically dead.