NASA has created a detailed map of Mars that shows where water has existed in the past, potentially offering insight to where human explorers could land in the future. This map, produced by combining data from six different spacecraft, show that there has been water in many different locations across the Martian surface. It could provide critical information to future explorers as they search for water on Mars today. The map shows evidence of water from the surface down to depths of 1.2 miles.
NASA successfully found evidence of rivers of salty water flowing on Mars’ surface in the past, reigniting hopes for a possible past life on Mars. Scientists believe liquid water could have been present on the planet for thousands of years based on the results from data collected by Curiosity rover. This new revelation further strengthens the possibility of past life on Mars and creates an exciting early framework for future research.
A trilobite fossil has provided an exciting glimpse into the past, revealing the species’ last meal! The fossil, which is 520 million years old, still has the ancient creature’s food preserved inside of its stomach – including tiny shrimp-like features and a soft-bodied creature that resembles a caterpillar. This remarkable finding reveals insight into the diet, evolution, and ecology of the species.
Mars shows signs of having had both wet and dry climates in the past, which could mean that the environment was once conducive to life. It is believed that Mars had this wet and dry climate cycle due to the planet’s tilt changing over time, creating variability in the amount of sunlight reaching its surface. This finding could help scientists better understand our neighboring planet’s potential for supporting past or future life.
