Next Mars rover will drill deeper underground than ever before to hunt for life0
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- September 23, 2021
Drilling in the dee-ee-eep. The ExoMars rover’s Earth-dwelling twin shows off its skills.
Drilling in the dee-ee-eep. The ExoMars rover’s Earth-dwelling twin shows off its skills.
Research suggests standard definition of life may be too restrictive for complexities of space
Nasa’s Perseverance rover, due to launch to Mars this summer, will search an ancient crater lake for signs of past life. But if biology ever emerged on the Red Planet, how will scientists recognise it? Here, deputy project scientist Ken Williford explains what they’re looking for.
Scientists are investigating evidence of ancient terrestrial microbes preserved in Australia as well as mineral maps derived from Mars orbiter data to shed light on how to search for life on Mars.
With the red planet’s launch window about to open, the US, China and the UAE are all sending craft to look for answers
Organic compounds called thiophenes are found on Earth in coal, crude oil and oddly enough, in white truffles, the mushroom beloved by epicureans and wild pigs.
Rocket scientists tell Nasa a new rover could finally unlock red planet’s secrets
The water body, if confirmed, could potentially harbor microbes
Over 40 years ago, a NASA mission may have accidentally destroyed what would have been the first discovery of organic molecules on Mars, according to a report from New Scientist.
Iron-rich rocks near ancient lake sites on Mars are the most promising and best understood astropaleontological targets, according to new research led by University of Edinburgh scientist Sean McMahon.