NASA Rover on Mars Detects Puff of Gas That Hints at Possibility of Life

Gerald · 06-22-19, 11:57 PM

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The Curiosity mission’s scientists picked up the signal this week, and are seeking additional readings from the red planet.

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Mars, it appears, is belching a large amount of a gas that could be a sign of microbes living on the planet today.

In a measurement taken on Wednesday, NASA’s Curiosity rover discovered startlingly high amounts of methane in the Martian air, a gas that on Earth is usually produced by living things. The data arrived back on Earth on Thursday, and by Friday, scientists working on the mission were excitedly discussing the news, which has not yet been announced by NASA.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/22/s...gtype=Homepage

Sean C · 06-23-19, 12:14 AM

Hehe ... Martian farts.

Reece · 06-23-19, 12:18 AM

Yes, they need to bottle it and send it back for a volunteer to sniff!

Gerald · 06-23-19, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Nathaniel B.

Hehe ... Martian farts.

Nice one.

Jimbuna · 06-23-19, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Nathaniel B.

Hehe ... Martian farts.

STEED · 06-23-19, 06:04 AM

INVASION OF THE MARTIAN GAS MONSTER'S

Sounds like a 1950's B-Movie.

vienna · 06-25-19, 04:05 PM

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