Some Martian Caves May Have Been Carved by Water, Meaning They Also May Be Home to Past—or Even Present—Lifeforms
A number of caves that open onto the surface of Mars appear to show evidence that they were formed when water dissolved the minerals that make up the rock formations that they penetrate—and where there’s water, there’s a good chance life might have found a home there at some point in time. Such caves could […]
Researchers Are Unable To Find an Alternative Source for Martian Biosignature—the Best Evidence Yet for Life on Mars!
More than a year after NASA’s Perseverance rover found a strong biosignature candidate in a Martian geological formation, the scientists studying the data have announced that they have been unable to find a non-biological explanation for the existence of the distinctive formations, meaning that Mars—at least at some point in the planet’s history—was home to […]
The Longest Organic Molecules Found on Mars So Far Hint at Signs of Ancient Life
NASA’s Curiosity rover has found evidence of surprisingly long organic molecules in a rock on Mars dating back to the early days of the Solar System that may be the product of biological activity. Although these molecules can be generated by other, non-biological means, the discovery suggests that these compounds may be fairly common beneath the planet’s […]
Can We Get To Mars Using a Spacecraft Powered With Ordinary Water?
The demand for a more sustainable and accessible fuel for spacecraft has prompted a research team, led coordinated by the University of Bologna, to adapt a fuel that is at once readily abundant, not only on Earth but throughout the cosmos, while at the same time being non-toxic to the point that generations of children […]