http://www.buzzfeed.com/kellyoakes/nasa-finds-strong-evidence-for-water-on-mars
Recently, NASA scientists have figured out that salt water could potentially exist on Mars. There's no definite proof as of yet, but what has been found are indentations on the planet's surface that suggest salt water running through the area. Additionally, in these indentations, "hydrated salt" (AKA salt that has been in contact with water) has been found. Before now, people were aware of ice caps on Mars, but there had been no evidence of water in a liquid state existing there, until now.
What this means for humans, while preliminary, is a potential planet for future habitation if something happens to the Earth. While people wouldn't be able to live there yet, these new discoveries have opened a whole new door in the field of scientific technology, discovering new potential life and resources, as well as finding a place that humans could potentially inhabit, which is really cool.
Recently, NASA scientists have figured out that salt water could potentially exist on Mars. There's no definite proof as of yet, but what has been found are indentations on the planet's surface that suggest salt water running through the area. Additionally, in these indentations, "hydrated salt" (AKA salt that has been in contact with water) has been found. Before now, people were aware of ice caps on Mars, but there had been no evidence of water in a liquid state existing there, until now.
What this means for humans, while preliminary, is a potential planet for future habitation if something happens to the Earth. While people wouldn't be able to live there yet, these new discoveries have opened a whole new door in the field of scientific technology, discovering new potential life and resources, as well as finding a place that humans could potentially inhabit, which is really cool.
I heard about this today! This is SO cool! Not saying that we are all going to move to Mars, but it is interesting to think that there is something that we all thought was Earth Bound switch to another planet! Cool story!
ReplyDeleteSuper interesting, maybe we'll all move as soon as we destroy earth.
ReplyDeleteso cool! i wrote about this aswell
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