Alien life probably could not thrive in Martian water, researchers say0
- From Around the Web, Space
- May 15, 2020
Findings could prove good news for those hoping to explore Mars’ surface
Findings could prove good news for those hoping to explore Mars’ surface
Scientists exploring Mars and analysing Martian meteorite samples have found organic compounds essential for life: nitrogen-bearing organics in a 4-billion-year-old Martian meteorite. With a new high-spatial resolution in-situ N-chemical speciation technique, they found organic materials — either synthesized locally or delivered during the Noachian — preserved intact in carbonate minerals over a long geological period. Their presence requires abiotic or biotic N-fixation and ammonia storage, suggesting early Mars had a less oxidizing environment than today.
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