A historic chemistry test of Mars' arctic surface suggests the red planet is capable of supporting plants and microscopic life, though scientists with the UA-led Phoenix Mars lander were careful to ...
Mars may already possess a built-in defense against contamination from Earth. Experiments using simulated Martian soil show that some compounds in the regolith can damage or inhibit microscopic ...
Actually, the AI got smart enough at categorizing objects that it was able to recognize the difference between modern and ancient living things as well, said study author Robert Hazen, Ph.D., a ...
Some bright Martian soil containing lots of sulfur and a trace of water intrigues researchers who are studying information provided by NASA’s Spirit rover. “This material could have been left behind ...