Nasa is going to reveal a “major science finding” from its Mars exploration mission giving rise to rumors that they have found traces of liquid water on the red planet.

Nasa has invited reporters to a press conference at 11.30am ET (3.30pm GMT) on Monday which will be attended by Jim Green, its director of planetary science, Michael Meyer and the agency’s lead scientist for the Mars exploration program.

While it is keeping its cards close, the agency has promised a “Mars mystery solved”.

The press conference can be watched live here while people can ask NASA various questions through #AskNASA.

NASA announced the press conference through Twitter posting :

NASA ‏@NASA Mars mystery solved? Find out Monday at 11:30am ET at a live briefing on NASA TV: http://go.nasa.gov/1iR2VZU Q? #askNASA