Life on Mars Once there were microbes on the Red Planet
Channel: Александр Юрьевич Чукланов
Date: 2018-05-30

Life on Mars? Rocks near ancient lakes indicate there may have once been ALIENS on the Red Planet
Researchers from the University of Edinburgh believe that rocks near ancient lakes may contain traces of tiny creatures, known as microbes on Mars.
Mars may once have been home to alien life, according to a new study.
Researchers from the University of Edinburgh believe that rocks near ancient lakes may contain traces of tiny creatures, known as microbes on Mars.
The team believes that sedimentary rocks made of mud or clay are the most likely to contain fossils.
These rocks formed during the Noachian and Hesperian Periods of Martian history between three and four billion years ago, when Mars’s surface was abundant in water.
In the study, the researchers reviewed studies of fossils on Earth, and assessed the results of lab experiments replicating the conditions on Mars, to identify the most promising sites to look for traces of life.
Their findings could help inform the landing sites for NASA ’s next mission toe Mars, which is scheduled for 2020.
Dr Sean McMahon, who led the study, said: "There are many interesting rock and mineral outcrops on Mars where we would like to search for fossils, but since we can't send rovers to all of them we have tried to prioritise the most promising deposits based on the best available information."