METHANE on Mars has been confirmed in a major scientific breakthrough for the planet. Scientists think the presence of the gas adds new hope in the search for finding Martian life. Methane is a pro…
Scientists think the presence of the gas adds new hope in the search for finding Martian life.The methane spike was first detected by the Curiosity rover but has only just been confirmedNasa's Curiosity rover actually detected a tiny amount of methane on Mars in 2013 but where the gas was coming from was never explained and even the rover got blamed as scientists tried to work it out.
The scientists believe that this second detection is confirmation of the gas's presence on the planet.This illustration from the ESA shows how methane can be released from deep inside the planetMars is the fourth planet from the SunThe landmass of Mars is very similar to Earth but due to the difference in gravity you could jump three times higher there than you can here
The researchers said: "We do not address the ultimate origin of the detected Martian methane. Many abiotic and biotic processes can generate methane on Mars.
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