Initially acquired as a charming Welsh cottage, Llwynywermod underwent an elaborate restoration under Prince Charles’s ownership, transforming it into an opulent house. The property now belongs to Prince William, who is taking charge of its future management and usage.

Asserting his position as the new Duke of Cornwall, Prince William informed his father, King Charles, of the new arrangements at Llwynywermod. According to reports, King Charles will need to pay rent for his continued residence at the property. Additionally, Prince William has planned to rent out the estate for holiday purposes when not occupied by King Charles. Upon learning of the new arrangement, King Charles reportedly felt “miffed” about the changes. Nevertheless, he agreed to pay rent and is also contributing to the maintenance of the exquisite topiaries on the estate grounds.

The picturesque Llwynywermod estate will be available for holiday rentals from September onwards, welcoming visitors to experience the opulence of the royal property. It is anticipated that the estate’s charm will captivate visitors, as they enjoy the serene surroundings and perhaps even encounter traces of King Charles’s presence, including his travel companion, a beloved teddy bear. The inheritance of Llwynywermod by Prince William has no doubt marked a significant chapter in the royal real estate saga.

Liquid brines are located on Mars, and recent studies have shown that they are more common and longer-lasting than scientists once thought. According to the Nature Astronomy journal, their properties, along with their temperatures also make them uninhabitable for the Earth’s microorganisms.

What Are Liquid Brines?

Brine is a very concentrated solution that consists of salt (NaCl) in water (H20). Brine can be referred to as a variety of salt solutions that range from the standard concentration of seawater – 3.5% up to close to 26% which is a standard saturated solution based on its temperature.

Salts that come in contact with water reduce the freezing point temperature along with the water vapor pressure.

Mars is a planet in our solar system that is the most Earth-like which is why it is constantly being explored. It has quite large reservoirs of H20, which is one of the essentials for human life.

Liquid Brines on Mars

Few regions or environments on Mars can host liquid water that meets specific temperature and water activity requirements. These allow for terrestrial organisms to replicate.

The atmosphere on Mars is too thin and cold, which doesn’t allow the stable liquid to persist on the surface. However, the presence of salt can create liquid substances, brines, and they can last in stable condition for quite some time.

Edgard Rivera-Valentin, who works at the Universities Space Research Association in Texas alongside Vincent Chevrier, from the University of Arkansas, combined a thermodynamic model that has a climate model able to investigate exactly where brine can form on planet Mars and for how long.

The results showed that the metastability expands the locations along with the duration of the brines on Mars, which is way beyond what any previous thought. It does this because of the surrounding equatorial regions.

Edgard and Vincent, along with other colleagues, found that up to 40% of the Martian surface can host stable brines, no matter the latitude. They also concluded that the brines could last up to 6 consecutive hours and 2% of the Martian year.