All Things Space, UFOs, etc.Moisture in Mars atmosphere could provide water for future human inhabitants, research finds Posted on February 2, 2026 by Administrator Moisture extracted from the atmosphere of Mars could provide a valuable alternative water supply if humans are ever to inhabit the red planet, a study has found. However, the research from a Strathclyde University academic found that ice located beneath the surface of Mars would provide the most viable long-term solution. Dr Vassilis Inglezakis examined the various ways of obtaining water on Mars in a paper in the Advances In Space Research journal.