Concerned about alien germs in rock samples brought back from Mars

05/05/2022 19:30 GMT+7

Scientists are studying the possibility of bringing rocks from Mars back to Earth for the purpose of discovering more about the Red Planet, answering questions related to life on this land.

Fear of alien germs from a piece of rock brought back from Mars

The US space agency NASA plans to bring rocks from Mars to Earth, but the incident has some scientists worried about the possibility that the rocks contain alien germs.

NASA is consulting publicly about a plan to take rock samples collected by the Perseverance spacecraft to bring back to Earth. This is a sustained effort in the exploration of the Red Planet.

The mission of the Perseverance rover is not only to explore the craters and ancient plains of Mars, but also to collect samples from the fascinating rock samples in these two regions to find clear evidence of life. than.

Like on Earth, the delta is the perfect place to find life. According to the researchers, the plains on Mars is also an area where rivers once flowed. This is an important area, the Perseverance will focus there faster.

Mars rover

NASA plans to have spacecraft containing rock samples from Mars land at a US Air Force base in the early 2030s. It’s still a long way off, however, scientists warn that Martian rock samples may contain alien germs.

“I believe the probability of alien germs is low, but there is still a chance they exist,” said Peter Doran, a geologist at Louisiana State University.

But what if those samples contained alien germs?

If you watch a lot of sci-fi movies, you’re probably feeling nervous. You are concerned that alien germs affect people on Earth.

However, planetary scientist at Arizona State University named Jim Bell revealed that any life on Mars would not be suitable, difficult to exist on Earth.

The likelihood of any alien germs on the Martian rock samples is very low.

NASA plans to bring the rock sample back to Earth cautiously. They plan to disinfect everything that comes in direct contact.

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