News Planetary Science More than a pinch Scientists suggest liquid water on Mars would have been too salty for life By Ashley Yeager May 29, 2008 at 1:05 pm - More than 2 years ago Share this:Share Share via email (Opens in new window) Email Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Men aren’t from Mars, and nor are any other types of Martians, a new study suggests. EL CAPITAN This image, taken by the Mars rover Opportunity, shows the small cavities located on the region of Meridiani Planum dubbed “El Capitan.”