As humans continue to search for traces of at least one ancient life on Mars, new research suggests that, in certain scenarios, life itself could eventually self-destruct.
Mars – A Computer Simulation
Scientists led by Boris Sauterey from the Institut Biology de l’Ecole Normale Supérieure in Paris created advanced computer simulations adding microbes similar to ancient Earth to these conditions, with data we know about the state of Mars billions of years ago, consumes hydrogen and releases methane.
Microorganisms on Mars
On Earth, these microbes once contributed to global warming and global warming, leading to the development and evolution of life. On Mars, simulations show that the activity of the same microorganisms contributes to the cooling of the planet due to the different composition of the atmosphere, its distance from the sun and other factors.
Mars – The simplest Life on Mars
As Mars cooled, microbes moved deeper and deeper into the Earth’s crust. The simulations showed that after hundreds of millions of years, such creatures must dive to a depth of 1 km to survive. It is not yet known whether the simplest forms of life on Mars have survived to this day.
Traces of methane have long been found on the red planet, but they can also occur through natural processes. You might also be interested in reading about SpinLaunch.
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