There is evidence of life on Mars 4 billion years ago

The team discovered that Nili Fossae ancient rock was discovered on the surface of Mars, which they say is almost identical to the stone in the Pilbara region of northwest Australia, which holds the first evidence. first about life on Earth.

Nili Fossae ancient rock floor on the surface of Mars.Photo: Daily Mail

This new finding could be seen as the most obvious evidence of living organisms that existed on Mars's surface 4 billion years ago and is currently stored in Nili Fossae ancient rocks on the surface of the onions. this planet.

Scientists used infrared light from a tool on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft to study Nili Fossae rock on Mars's surface.Then use the same tools to study Pilbara stones in Australia.

In 2008, for the first time, scientists discovered that Nili Fossae rocks contain carbonates.Carbonates are formed when the crust and body of animals are dead and buried in the ground.To date, scientists have discovered that Nili Fossae rocks on Mars and Pilbara rocks in Australia contain many similar minerals.

The similarities between the two types of minerals are considered extremely important because Pilbara stones have been used to study the life of the Earth 3.5 billion years ago.

The researchers believe that Nili Fossae may even include stromatolites, which are formed by ancient bacteria such as Pilbara stones.

Pilbara Stone, Australia is storing fossils about the life of the Earth
early life. Photo: Daily Mail

Dr. Adrian Brown, the head of the research team, said: 'The Pilbara Stone is very cool. It is part of Earth that has existed for about 3.5 billion years, equivalent to about three-quarters of Earth's history . It gives us a glimpse of what happened on Earth in the early days. First '.

The team believes that it is possible that a hydrothermal process similar to Earth preserved the markers of life in Mars with rocks in the Nili Fossae area.

Nili Fossae rocks are about 4 billion years old, which means they exist for about three-quarters of Mars's history.Dr. Brown explained: 'We think hydrothermal links could provide enough energy for biological activities in the early days of Mars.'

Source: Daily Mail