2007-08-31 23:45:54 · 21 answers · asked by amirrega 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Truth is, we just don't know. There are indications, albeit suspect to some, that microbial life may have once existed on Mars. Unfortunately, we have no direct evidence to support it.
Life has been shown to be extremely adaptable and able to survive the harshest conditions. The fact is, there is bacterial life on Earth that can exist quite well on Mars as well.
An important thing to note is that we have only been able to examine a small part of the surface of Mars closely. We have recently discovered the likelihood of vast caverns beneath the surface which would be far more favorable to life than the harsh, dusty surface.
2007-09-01 00:11:04 · answer #1 · answered by most important person you know 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it's fair to assume there is no complex life on Mars based on our observations. And it's very likely there never was complex life on Mars. However, there may have been microbial life at one time; in fact, there may still be microbial life under the surface. If there is or ever was life on Mars, we will find it eventually.
2007-08-31 23:50:37 · answer #2 · answered by Justin H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is now and it's because of us Earthlings.
Remember when we revisited the moon and found living organisms on the machines that were left on the moon? Well, now that we have sent machines to Mars, I have no doubt that we will find living organisms on those machines as well.
Not only that, Mars is a much friendlier location than the moon and I wouldn't be surprised to find that the moon has already begun terraforming.
2007-09-01 04:32:39 · answer #3 · answered by RobinLu 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is probably no life on Mars now, but there might have been at one time.
2007-08-31 23:51:59 · answer #4 · answered by Max 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if there ever was microbial life there, it probably hitched a ride from a meteor that bounced off the earth's atmosphere. *ZING!*
but seriously, it's an enormous waste of resources trying to find out. It'll be like the moon all over again. We go, we land, we find rocks, we go home and never go back. the moon wasn't made of cheese, and there's no sleeping alien civilization under the surface of mars.
2007-09-01 00:13:53 · answer #5 · answered by jadespider9643 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Life in Mars? Are you kidding?
2007-08-31 23:56:00 · answer #6 · answered by Ka_Ibigan 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
i think, no mars is made of carbon dioxide thats why the mars got a reddish surface i also think plants can live there because plants need carbon dioxide scientist discovered a' large canyon' water also flows in mars mars got the largest canyon
2007-09-01 00:17:52 · answer #7 · answered by GunzAndRoses 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe the question should have been "Was there ever life on Mars?" because all accounts of this planet did not allude to a continuing suspicion of a probability of remaining life. except 2 reports http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/mars_life_050216.html
What do you think?. You never ventured your own opinion.
2007-09-01 00:00:34 · answer #8 · answered by QuiteNewHere 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes humans will set foot on mars. there are traces of water so it is possible there could be microscopic life on mars.
2016-05-18 06:20:08 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We may soon know, but I doubt if there is currently life "in" Mars, or on it.
2007-09-01 03:32:21 · answer #10 · answered by John B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋