Updated Feb 19, 2021 | 16:40 IST
Now that NASA has successfully put the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover on the surface of the Red planet, all eyes are on the ambitious plan to someday send a manned mission there. A discovery has created some hope Cyanobacteria can use nitrogen and carbon dioxide and give out oxygen in photosynthesis even in low light condition. | Photo Credit: iStock Images
Key Highlights The Cyanobacteria that were largely responsible for the creation of a breathable atmosphere on Earth 3.5 billion years ago could be deployed into creating human-friendly atmosphere on other planets.
A team of biologists and chemists has been investigating the ability of these cyanobacteria – also known as blue-green algae to photosynthesize in low-light conditions.
»NASA s Perseverance Rover to Land on Mars in Feb. Will We Finally Know Origin of Life On Earth?
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NASA s Perseverance Rover to Land on Mars in Feb. Will We Finally Know Origin of Life On Earth?
NASA s Perseverance Mars Rover. Image credits: AFP.
Jezero Crater is believed to be the perfect place to search for signs of ancient microbial life on Mars. Billions of years ago, the now-bone-dry 45-kilometre-wide basin was home to an actively-forming river delta and lake filled with water.
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NASA s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover mission is set to complete a 470.8-million-kilometre next month as it is scheduled to land on Mars on February 18. Launched on July 30 last year, the rover is currently closing that distance at 2.5 kilometres per second, NASA said.