‘Clearest sign’ of ancient Mars life — NASA

[pood]

NASA talks up ancient Mars life.

Nature paper

 

[pood]

Of course, now we probably won’t be able to bring back this sample because Mango Mussolini is trying to slash NASA’s budget by half, as the article explains.

 

[Shadowy Man]

NASA Says Mars Rover Discovered Potential Biosignature Last Year - Astrobiology

A sample collected by NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover from an ancient dry riverbed in Jezero Crater could preserve evidence of ancient microbial life

astrobiology.com

“This finding by Perseverance, launched under President Trump in his first term, is the closest we have ever come to discovering life on Mars. The identification of a potential biosignature on the Red Planet is a groundbreaking discovery, and one that will advance our understanding of Mars,” said acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy. “NASA’s commitment to conducting Gold Standard Science will continue as we pursue our goal of putting American boots on Mars’ rocky soil.”

Good job politicizing this, Duffy.

 

[Jimmy Higgins]

NASA Says Mars Rover Discovered Potential Biosignature Last Year - Astrobiology

A sample collected by NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover from an ancient dry riverbed in Jezero Crater could preserve evidence of ancient microbial life

astrobiology.com

“This finding by Perseverance, launched under President Trump in his first term, is the closest we have ever come to discovering life on Mars. The identification of a potential biosignature on the Red Planet is a groundbreaking discovery, and one that will advance our understanding of Mars,” said acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy. “NASA’s commitment to conducting Gold Standard Science will continue as we pursue our goal of putting American boots on Mars’ rocky soil.”

Good job politicizing this, Duffy.

Dude gets bonus for using word "soil". *tiny bit of respect*

 

[robnisch]

NASA Says Mars Rover Discovered Potential Biosignature Last Year - Astrobiology

A sample collected by NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover from an ancient dry riverbed in Jezero Crater could preserve evidence of ancient microbial life

astrobiology.com

“This finding by Perseverance, launched under President Trump in his first term, is the closest we have ever come to discovering life on Mars. The identification of a potential biosignature on the Red Planet is a groundbreaking discovery, and one that will advance our understanding of Mars,” said acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy. “NASA’s commitment to conducting Gold Standard Science will continue as we pursue our goal of putting American boots on Mars’ rocky soil.”

Good job politicizing this, Duffy.

Dude gets bonus for using word "soil". *tiny bit of respect*

Reminds me of a Prof I had. "You grow potatoes in dirt; you build on soil"

 

[Jimmy Higgins]

NASA Says Mars Rover Discovered Potential Biosignature Last Year - Astrobiology

A sample collected by NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover from an ancient dry riverbed in Jezero Crater could preserve evidence of ancient microbial life

astrobiology.com

“This finding by Perseverance, launched under President Trump in his first term, is the closest we have ever come to discovering life on Mars. The identification of a potential biosignature on the Red Planet is a groundbreaking discovery, and one that will advance our understanding of Mars,” said acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy. “NASA’s commitment to conducting Gold Standard Science will continue as we pursue our goal of putting American boots on Mars’ rocky soil.”

Good job politicizing this, Duffy.

Dude gets bonus for using word "soil". *tiny bit of respect*

Reminds me of a Prof I had. "You grow potatoes in dirt; you build on soil"

Dirt is whar you vacuum up.

 

[steve_bank]

In the late 19th early 20th centuries there were many who were suree there were canals on Mars and a civilization. Rampant speculation by a number of scientists.

Mapped the canals: From his observations in the 1890s, Lowell created detailed maps of hundreds of canals, convinced they were real features.
Civilization hypothesis: He theorized that Mars was a dying planet and that the canals were built by an intelligent civilization to transport water from the polar ice caps to the equatorial regions to sustain their world.