2024-07-26 14:59:09
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Perseverance Rover Uncovers Potential Signs of Ancient Martian Life

The Perseverance rover's discovery of the 'Cheyava Falls' rock hints at possible microbial life on Mars, with organic molecules, iron, phosphates, and sulfur traces resembling fossilized microbes. However, definitive conclusions on ancient life remain elusive.

The NASA team aims to further study the rock on Earth using advanced laboratory tools. Criticisms on the costly 'Mars Sample Return' mission and the cancellation of the 'Viper' Moon rover project point to NASA's evolving priorities, while plans for a manned Moon mission in 2026 persist.

Astrobiology news
25. Juli 2024 um 19:30

Perseverance rover discovers rock with potential signs of ancient life

The Perseverance science team has thoroughly analyzed the "Cheyava Falls" rock, but they are unable to definitively determine how it formed and whether the features are evidence of ancient microbial life. To fully understand the rock, the team would want to bring the sample back to Earth for further study with powerful laboratory instruments.
The Guardian
26. Juli 2024 um 12:23

Nasa rover discovery hints at ancient microbial life on Mars

The features of the Cheyava Falls rock, including organic material, spots similar to fossilized microbes, and evidence of past water flow, have not been seen before in Martian meteorite collections or from previous Mars missions like the Mars Science Laboratory. Researchers need to bring the samples back to Earth to perform detailed electron microscopy and isotope analyses to determine if the features were formed by ancient microbial life or non-biological processes.
DER SPIEGEL
26. Juli 2024 um 11:48

Mars: Perseverance Rover Discovers Possible Signs of Ancient Life - DER SPIEGEL

The Perseverance rover has discovered possible traces of microbial life in a rock on Mars. Organic molecules and spots with iron and phosphates suggest this. The Curiosity rover also recently found sulfur, which could indicate the presence of ancient bacteria. Researchers hope to gain certainty from sample return to Earth, which, however, is years behind schedule and budget.
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