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It WOULD be a good target IF...

If the water model for these recent flows is correct, then clearly they are a target for landers.

If a gas/ice model is correct, then clearly they are not.

So it's important to understand the ice vs water issue before sending a lander on a potential fool's errand.

I personally favour the Sisyphi Cavi region of Mars where we see regular springtime flows, every Mars year. A mission here would answer the question of water involvement quite easily, and with appropriate timing and equipment should enable the direct observation of active flows.

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