New device could detect even faint signs of life on Mars
The potential for water and even life on the red planet has captivated scientists and citizens alike, but if we were to discover life on Mars, it would likely look like compounds in the planet’s soil rather than green life forms. This is why researchers at the California Institute of Technology Read More...
New research suggest Mars has enough oxygen to support underground life
Researchers believe there could be life on Mars. Well, not on Mars, but underneath it. According to a new paper, briny water under the planet’s surface could hold enough oxygen to support aerobic Martian life. It’ll be tough to test the paper’s conclusions because Mars rover missions avoid Read More...
The way to Mars: bewildering discovery of life found 2,000 feet below the ground
Cyanobacteria are life-sustaining micro-organisms that have played a key role in providing oxygen to our planet’s oceans and atmosphere, thus allowing life to flourish on Earth. It was believed that they can only survive in habitats with enough sunlight, water, and nutrients. But scientists were Read More...