Astrobiological Implications of Lava Flows Superposed on Martian Glaciers: Assessment of Formation and Fate of Meltwater, Moulin Formation, Induced Transition to Wet-Based Glacial Conditions, and Ice-Flow Velocity Enhancements

years. We explore the detailed consequences of lava flow/ice interaction, highlighting those most important for the formation and dispersal of potential cryophilic microbiota on Mars, opening new windows of Mars history for astrobiological research and exploration.