I read recently that there could be water beneath the surface of Mars. Does that mean that there could be life underground, there, too?
2007-06-14 10:47:21 · 6 answers · asked by battleben 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
to answer your question as asked - yes. By definition, life can only exist when a water, air and nutrient source exist. The water source is available, the air and nutrient source are possible, yet not proven yet.
2007-06-14 10:56:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mars is a dead planet. There have been traces of water found, but because the magnetic field is gone, there is hardly a chance that life currently exists on that planet. There may be ground water, but that's anyone's guess. I believe with every fiber of my being that Mars once had life and was quite like Earth. The evidence points to it, but as of now, Mars is what the Earth will be like in many years to come at the rate our magnetic field is deteriorating.
2007-06-14 12:28:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is rather no longer likely. there is an extremely extreme risk that for existence to evolve on a planet, it may choose for to harbor drinks to act as a medium for chemical reactions to take place. Earth has water, that's miraculous for this, yet there are another compounds that ought to artwork besides. Mars won't be able to preserve the temperatures and pressures mandatory for drinks to exist over long timescales. additionally, Mars would not have a great source of power enter for existence to evolve. we do not know lots yet with reference to the interior the planet, however that is lots extra good for a smaller international to maintain inner warmth - Mars has probable cooled off extensively interior. Being farther from the sunlight, Mars is likewise receiving much less image voltaic power. that is merely no longer likely that existence controlled to spring up on Mars.
2016-10-17 07:06:08 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bacteria living under the surface in permafrost deposits? Quite likely. Once established life is very tenacious and can adapt to almost any environment, so if Mars had life at one time I wouldn't be suprised if there were a few survivors still hanging on.
2007-06-14 10:56:00 · answer #4 · answered by Somes J 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well we have complete ecosystems going on in here in caves and in the deep sea without oxygen, so sure we might find something more than just bacteria, maybe some worms, anemones, crabs, octopus, and some other things
2007-06-14 11:00:56 · answer #5 · answered by doom98999 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your guess is as good as anyone else's so take one and believe it.
2007-06-14 10:54:35 · answer #6 · answered by Gene 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋