Friday, September 20, 2013

Mars rover "Kyuriositi" not found signs of life on Mars - BBC Russian

search for signs of life on Mars have failed: NASA Mars Rover “Kyuriositi” is not found in the “red planet” any significant amount of methane.

This gas, which is common in the world, is one of the key indicators of the presence of living organisms.

However, as reported by NASA scientists, chemical laboratory rover identified in the Martian atmosphere is only 1.3 parts per billion of methane – is at least six times lower than previously thought.

The researchers say that previous information about the discovery of traces of methane on Mars was a result of incorrect data.

“Kyuriositi” Press exploring Mars since August 2012 . With it, scientists expect, in particular, to find evidence of primitive life, which, in theory, there may exist.

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