New Clues Point To Possible Alien Life Beneath Mars Surface

The search for life on Mars is an ambitious mission for space scientists. Space agencies around the world including NASA are busy searching for evidence of life on the Red Planet. But the question is, can this once hot and wet planet still become suitable for life? Or can there still be signs of life somewhere on it? A team of scientists has presented a new study in this regard which says that a species of microorganisms may have once lived on a particular part of Mars.

A team of scientists led by Andrea Butturini has presented the research. Research says that microorganisms may have once flourished in the Acidalia Planitia plains of Mars. These might have been methanogens that existed beneath its surface. New Scientist It has been written about this in the report. In fact, this team analyzed the data obtained under various missions on Mars and found that a sub-surface zone i.e. a world below the surface also exists on Mars. It is said to be present at a depth of 4.3 kilometers to 8.8 kilometers.

It has been said about this layer that there must have been a suitable environment for the activities of microbes. This layer is protected from the harsh conditions of the external environment. Traces of water and geothermal heat present in ancient times may also be hidden here. Both these things are known as important elements of life. Although finding such bacteria on Mars seems a long way off, this research has raised hopes.

Many orbiters and rovers have gone to Mars. Researchers collected data from them. Scientists found that there is a plain called Acidalia Planitia in the northern hemisphere of Mars which is 3 thousand kilometers wide. Research about this says that there may be favorable conditions for the growth of methanogens here. Methanogens are bacteria that produce methane. But to study them in depth, scientists will have to dig miles beneath its surface, for which very advanced missions will have to be sent to Mars. At present this type of technology is not available.