Monday, September 6, 2010

APOD 1.1

On picture from August 30, 2010

When we examine the area in the vicinity of the Comanche Outcrops on Mars, there are rocks containing carbonates that would have dissolved in acidic water. Therefore, the water on Mars could have been closer to a neutral pH. I believe this is strong evidence that life as we know it once existed on Mars. This is a fascinating prospect, hence why I chose this picture. Martian exploration seems to be very important in terms of gaining insight into whether there's life on other worlds and what that life might be like. This, in turn, could be very important in our ultimate understanding of the universe.

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