NASA: Mars Wet Enough for Life

World | March 2, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00
NASA: Mars Wet Enough for Life A geological region of the rock outcrop at Meridiani Planum on Mars dubbed “El Capitan”. Scientists believe that the distinctive texture of this rock is evidence that part of Mars was once completely submerged in water. Photo by AFP

Mars rover Opportunity has found evidence that the Red Planet was once wet enough for life to exist there, but the robot has not found any direct traces of living organisms, NASA scientists announced. A study of a fine, layered rock by the rover detected evidence of sulphates and other minerals that form in the presence of water. The finding suggests that if there had been life present when the rocks were formed, then the living conditions could have permitted an organism to flourish. Additional studies will determine if the rocks were laid down by minerals formed at the bottom of a salty lake or sea.

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