Finding Evidence of a Wet and Dry Climate on Mars, Could Life Have Existed?
A new study suggests that the environment on Mars may have been more conducive to life than previously thought. Scientists from the University of California, Riverside, studied the mineralogy and chemistry of Martian sedimentary rocks and found evidence that the Martian atmosphere may have been more humid than previously believed. The study, published in the journal Nature Communications, suggests that Mars once had a wet and dry climate—conditions necessary for the emergence and evolution of life.
The study demonstrates that the environment on Mars may have been more hospitable to life than previously thought. Researchers analyzed the mineralogy and chemistry of sedimentary rocks from Mars and found that the atmosphere may have been more humid than previously believed. This suggests that the planet had a wet and dry climate—conditions that are necessary for the emergence and evolution of life. As we continue to explore the red planet, we may discover further evidence that the environment on Mars may have been more conducive to life than we previously thought.
source: Phys.org