Tag: Curiosity

Fresh Evidence of Life on Mars?

by CERC Guest Blogger | 5.30.2012 at 12:17pm | 4 Comments

In a landscape shaped by wind and water, is it possible that microbial life was found on Mars in 1976? A new paper indicates life may be present, and a new mission to Mars may confirm the results.

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Category> Earth Sciences, Ecosystems, General Earth Institute, Water   Tags> Curiosity, eco matters, Mars, Martian, microbes, microbiology, NASA, space, Viking

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