The European Space Agency's Mars Express orbiter has discovered new properties of the Medusae Fossae Formation on Mars. It is thought that these deposits could be some of the youngest deposits on Mars' surface. Using Mars Advanced Radar for Subsurface and Ionospheric Sounding (Marsis) to take different radar soundings, the orbiter has found that the deposits are over 2.5 km thick in places. There are many theories as to the creation of the deposits, but the mystery has yet to be solved. Marsis is proving to be a great resource for further exploration of Mars.
http://www.marsdaily.com/reports/Mars_Express_Probes_Red_Planet_Unusual_Deposits_999.html
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