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"What area on Mars is the most interesting for us?". My answer to this question isn’t an impressive geological feature like Olympus Mons or Valles Marineres. For me, it’s a rather unremarkable seeming crater, Richardson crater near the south pole. Let me explain why.First this shows where it is.
Public Release: 19-May-2016 Ancient tsunami evidence on Mars reveals life potential Cornell University ITHACA, N.Y. - The geologic shape of what were once shorelines through Mars' northern plains convinces scientists that two large meteorites - hitting the planet millions of years apart - triggered a pair of mega-tsunamis. These gigantic waves forever scarred the Martian…
Lisa Pratt, the new planetary protection officer for NASA takes up her job at a challenging time for astrobiology. We are approaching a major decision point for Mars. If Elon Musk succeeds in his ambitious plans, then some time in the next couple of decades we may introduce trillions of hardy microbial spores to the planet.
Asteroid strikes created mega-tsunamis in Mars' oceans. Learn more about these tsunamis on Mars in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
A new study suggests current tools used by scientists to look for signs of life on Mars may not be effective enough to make new discoveries.