Mars does have a perminate perma-frost layer all over it's surface. Even at the equator. Though, there is more water in the ice caps, Mars was and is a water rich world. It even has/had(?), a greater water ratio than Earth does!!!

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LOGIC, n.
The art of thinking and reasoning in strict accordance with the limitations and incapacities of the human misunderstanding.

In the Year 2525.

"One small step for (a) man. One giant leap for mankind".

If an astronaut doesn't need good grammar, niether does you.

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