"NASA has announced the discovery of microbial life on the Martian surface. The new administrator for the space agency, Sean Duffy, said a sample collected by the Perseverance rover has been declared the 'clearest sign of life' on the Red Planet. In a Wednesday news conference, NASA's Associate Administrator Nick Fox said: 'This is the kind of signature that we would see that was made by something biological.'"
"Specifically, researchers have been looking at unusual spots and seed-like shapes in ancient Martian rocks that might point to the existence of tiny life forms in the distant past. These features, nicknamed 'poppy seeds' and 'leopard spots,' were spotted in mud-like rocks in Neretva Vallis, part of the Jezero Crater where a river existed billions of years ago. The rover has been exploring this region since landing on Mars in 2021."
NASA announced discovery of microbial life on the Martian surface based on analysis of a Perseverance rover sample. The sample has been declared the clearest sign of life on the Red Planet. Researchers identified unusual spots and seed-like shapes in ancient mud-like rocks that may indicate tiny past life forms. These features are nicknamed 'poppy seeds' and 'leopard spots' and were found in Neretva Vallis within Jezero Crater, a former river delta. The Perseverance rover has been exploring this region since landing in 2021. Investigations and updates are ongoing.
Read at Mail Online
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]