Nature Scientific Reports offers an example of identifying microbes potentially found in clay on Mars. Led by Cornell and Spain’s Centro de Astrobiología, this research could help guide future rover missions’ efforts.In the Chilean Desert’s arid environment, the researchers discovered layers of wet clay about 12 inches beneath the surface.
They believe this could offer a glimpse into life on Mars as well.If microbes ever existed on Mars previously, scientists would likely find their biomarkers preserved there, Fairén said. “If microbes still exist today,” he said, “the latest possible Martian life still may be resting there.”Mars will have rovers sent to its surface shortly to search for any signs of life.
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