Mars was Habitable for Methanogenic Microorganisms 3 7 Billion Years Ago, Study Suggests sci.news - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from sci.news Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
A team of international researchers analysed the interaction between the early environment on Mars and an ecosystem of microorganisms called methanogenic hydrogenotrophs.
NASA has chosen Jezero Crater delta, where the sediments contain clays and carbonates, as the landing site for its upcoming Mars 2020 Rover mission, the US space agency said.