Mars soil may have live bacteria

Latest tests of Mars soil samples obtained by Viking ship show that the Red planet may have the existence of live bacteria.

According to Joop Houtkooper, a scientist at Giessen University in Germany, the cold and dry surface of Mars may be where bacteria live and grow. It also means that there is a mixture of water and hydrogen peroxide. Houtkooper's analysis shows that 0.1% of Mars soil can be the source of life.

'We will have to find authentic evidence and find out what types of bacteria are present on Mars, as well as find out how they are related to the bacteria on Earth. It is possible that long ago, life has been transferred from Earth to Mars or vice versa, " Houtkooper said.

Mr. Houtkooper believes that on Mars there is a mixture of water and hydrogen peroxide, which helps the bacteria to be antifreeze, so they can completely survive the harsh climate on the planet, where temperatures rarely rise. above the cold price and can drop to minus 150 degrees Celsius.

Scientists hope to gather more evidence to prove that Mars has no life when the probe of NASA's new Phoenix Mars Lander arrives on the planet in May 2008.

MINH ANH