The Mars Phoenix may have discovered that Mars has the potential to sustain human life. Maybe, we will see though.
Rumors Abound About 'Potential for Life' on Mars | Wired Science from Wired.com
I think the prospect of future life on Mars is more important than speculation as to if there was any life there in the past.
"The White House has been alerted by NASA about plans to make an announcement soon on major new Phoenix lander discoveries concerning the "potential for life" on Mars," wrote Craig Covault, citing anonymous sources on the Phoenix Lander's wet chemistry lab team.
Covault's article showed some restraint, though, and made sure to note that "sources say the new data do not indicate the discovery of existing or past life on Mars."
Covault's article showed some restraint, though, and made sure to note that "sources say the new data do not indicate the discovery of existing or past life on Mars."
I think the prospect of future life on Mars is more important than speculation as to if there was any life there in the past.
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